Descendants of Joseph Hilty
The Hilty family came from Fürstentum Lichtenstein, Austria. Liechtenstein is a small principality located between the countries of Austria and Switzerland. Prior to the end of World War I it was a protectorate of the Austro-Hungarian Empire, and after Austria lost the war, it came under the protection of Switzerland. In sources I have read, the family came from Fürstentum Lichtenstein, Austria. After spending much time trying to find out about the town of Fürstentum, I finally discovered that Fürstentum is German for "principality". I don't know where in Liechtenstein the Hilty's were from, but it is a very small country, and one could pick any point on the ground there and be within no more than 20 or 30 miles of where they lived. Joseph Hilty is my 3rd great-grandfather. His daughter Mary emmigrated to America and married into the Reichart family.
Descendants of Joseph Hilty
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