[T1S1] Respondent provides background information: born in Austria; gives names of parents: mother Frayda Shaller, born in Boreslav, Austria; father, Avram Yehuda Bleiberg, born in Austria, enlisted and served in Austrian cavalry, 1888-1891; describes early life, notes great celebrations when King Franz Joseph came to town; agricultural area. Respondent continues lengthy description of family; mentions names of six siblings, details childhood: summer activities, notes only Yiddish spoken at home, explains parents marriage arranged by "schadchen" (matchmaker), provides additional information on extended family; sheds light on father's work as farmer.
