Josef Thal
Josef Thal (born 9 November 1848) was a Schwartzistani labourer of Hagenkirchen, in Westgau; died 24 July 1917, aged 68.
Josef Thal edited The Schwartzistan Herald, the paper of record, whose front-line line has appeared in every issue since the declaration of war. The occupation entered is labourer; the register does not say in what trade. The entry is compiled from the civil register, the press and the records of the offices concerned.
Offices held
- Editor of The Schwartzistan Herald, The Schwartzistan Herald, 23 November 1905 to 10 June 1917
In the record
Family
- child: Viktor Thal (1875 to 1938), official
- child: Viktor Thal (1877 to 1950), vintner
- child: Ida Thal (1878 to 1879), factory worker
- child: Emma Thal (1890 to 1950), miner
- child: Lotte Thal (1893 to 1963), clerk
- mother: Brigitta Thal (1828 to 1884), farmer
- spouse: Ilse Krochhardt (1848 to 1916), farm labourer
The register links the entry to the family members listed; dates are as consolidated under the Continuity of Contracts Act.
See also
- Civil register entry at the National Archive, with the family tree
- Hagenkirchen
References
- ^ “Josef Thal becomes Editor of The Schwartzistan Herald.” The Schwartzistan Herald. 23 November 1905. Retrieved 23 September 2026.
- “Josef Thal.” Civil register of births, marriages and deaths. National Archive of Schwartzistan.