Were the Telzers Russian or Lithuanian?
No, they emigrated from the Russian empire from an area now in Lithuania. They were Litvaks or Lithuanian Jews. Ethnically and religiously, they were Jews. Q: Has all the genealogical research on the Telzers been completed? A: No, not all of the lines of those known to have come to the U.S.A. have been fully researched. No contacts have yet been established with descendants of four of the five Telzer/Telzak sisters who came to the U.S. If you are a descendant of the Telzer/Telzak family, the author of this site would love to hear from you. See Feedback. Q: Are there other web sites for those interested in the Telzer family history? A: There are links to some other sites at the Links page.
