Arvīds Fricis Danenbergs 1913–1996

Sources

1. South Bend Tribune obituary, 22 Feb 1996.

   Arvids F. Danenbergs Jan. 17, 1913-Feb. 19, 1996

   Middle initial "F." in both 1996 obituaries, in the Michigan death index (VZ1W-KBD), in US public records (277V-S1R) and in the 1950 census ("Arwids F"). Not in the tree. The name behind the initial is unknown.

2. MyHeritage family tree 'Dzimta' of Peter's third cousin (his family site), member GEDCOM export of 26 Oct 2026, I500142 (person-6500142), GEDCOM lines 9402–9829.

   NAME Arvīds /Danenbergs/

   His record match: ASV Publisko Ierakstu Indekss, https://www.myheritage.lv/research/collection-10220/asv-publisko-ierakstu-indekss?itemId=560609475&action=showRecord: 'Arvids Danenbergs'. His record match: ASV Publisko Ierakstu Indekss, https://www.myheritage.lv/research/collection-10220/asv-publisko-ierakstu-indekss?itemId=581395166&action=showRecord: 'Arvids Danenbergs'.

3. AEF DP Registration Record, Danenbergs Arvids, Reg. No. 902081303 (Team 114 copy; original is ObjId 66841155), DE ITS 3.1.1.1, folder DP0730 (03010101 05 023), DocID 66841157.

   1913.17.1. Tucum Kurzeme Latvia | Luther | Alberts Danenbergs | Zelma Forstmanis | Stende Kurzeme Latvia | agro-culturel | In agricult. station | Date: 1945.12.8 | Haunstetten-Augsburg UNRRA TEAM 114

   Card dates are year.day.month. 17 Jan 1913 (Gregorian) = 4 Jan 1913 (Julian, the calendar then in use in the Russian Empire), which matches the tree's 1913-01-04. The Regensburg list (DocID 70184107) also gives 17. 1.13 but has the birthplace 'Sturnonnischa' [?], unidentified.

4. Pēc auto sadursmes miris agr. Arvīds Danenbergs, Laiks, 6 April 1996, p. 7, Laiks, Nr.26 (06.04.1996), p. 7.

   KALAMAZŪ. (Vm.) - 19. februārī "Lee Memoral" slimnīcā "Dawagiac" [sic], pilsētā Mičiganā, pēc divu automašīnu sadursmes miris agronoms Arvīds Danenbergs. … A. Danenberga līdzbraucēja dzīvesbiedre Elvīra sadursmē guvusi ievainojumus … Arvīds Danenbergs dzimis 1913. gada 17. janvārī Tukumā. Latvijā ieguvis agronoma grādu, bet Vācijā maģistra grādu lauksaimniecībā. … Pēc kremācijas A. Danenbergam veltīts piemiņas brīdis notika 4. martā Garezera "Saulgriežos" … atvadu vārdus teica mirušā sievas māsa Mirdza Gailīte, meitas: Līga Šūbacha (Schubach) un Ilze Bērziņa. … skumst dzīvesbiedre Elvīra (atradās vēl slimnīcā), meitas, dēli ar ģimenēm, brālis Žanis Latvijā

   Translation: KALAMAZOO. On 19 February, in Lee Memorial hospital in the city of Dowagiac, Michigan, the agronomist Arvīds Danenbergs died after a collision between two cars. … His wife Elvīra, riding with him, was injured … Arvīds Danenbergs was born 17 January 1913 in Tukums. He earned an agronomist's degree in Latvia and a master's in agriculture in Germany. … After cremation a memorial service for A. Danenbergs was held on 4 March at 'Saulgrieži', Garezers … farewells were spoken by the deceased's wife's sister Mirdza Gailīte and daughters Līga Šūbacha (Schubach) and Ilze Bērziņa. … Mourned by his wife Elvīra (still in hospital), daughters, sons with families, brother Žanis in Latvia

   The Laiks and Latvija Amerikā obituaries (1996) say 'dzimis … Tukumā'.

5. MyHeritage family tree 'Dzimta' of Peter's third cousin (his family site), member GEDCOM export of 26 Oct 2026, I500142 (person-6500142), GEDCOM lines 9402–9829.

   BIRT · 4 JAN 1913

   Date: Julian (Old Style), as in the church books: = 17 Jan 1913 (Gregorian), as we have it. His record match: FamilySearch Family Tree, https://www.myheritage.lv/research/collection-40001/familysearch-family-tree?itemId=1246634153&action=showRecord: 'Arvīds Danenbergs | Dzimums: Vīrietis | Dzimšana: 4. Jan 1913 | Dzīves vieta: Starp 1. Aug 1995 un 1. Jan 1998 - Decatur, Van Buren, Michigan, United States | Dzīves vieta: 19. Feb 1996 - La Grange, Cass, Michigan, United States | Dzīves vieta: 1. Aug 1997 - Cassopolis, Cass, Michigan, United States | Dzīves vieta: 13. Jūl 2001 - Decatur, Van Buren, Michigan, United States | Miršana: 1996 - Dowagiac, Cass, Michigan, …'. His record match: FamilySearch Family Tree, https://www.myheritage.lv/research/collection-40001/familysearch-family-tree?itemId=1246634153&action=showRecord: 'Arvīds Danenbergs | Dzimums: Vīrietis | Dzimšana: 1913.gada 4. Jan | Dzīves vieta: Starp 1995.gada 1. Aug un 1998.gada 1. Jan - Decatur, Van Buren, Michigan, United States | Dzīves vieta: 1996.gada 19. Feb - La Grange, Cass, Michigan, United States | Dzīves vieta: 1997.gada 1. Aug - Cassopolis, Cass, Michigan, United States | Dzīves vieta: 2001.gada 13. Jūl - Decatur, Van Buren, Michigan, United States | Miršana: …'. His record match: ASV Sociālās Apdrošināšanas Miršanu Indekss (SSDI), https://www.myheritage.lv/research/collection-10002/asv-soci%C4%81l%C4%81s-apdro%C5%A1in%C4%81%C5%A1anas-mir%C5%A1anu-indekss-ssdi?itemId=36190018&action=showRecord: 'Arvids Danenbergs | Dzimšana: 4. Jan 1913 | Miršana: 19. Feb 1996 | Pēdēja dzīves vieta: Cassopolis, Michigan 49031, USA | SSN izsniegusī pavalsts: Ohio'.

6. Declaration of Intention No. 134, Arvids Danenbergs, Mercer County Common Pleas, Celina, Ohio, 14 Aug 1950.

   (5) I was born on Jan. 17, 1913 in Sturumuiza Latvia

   Gregorian date. The FamilySearch tree (LR39-9HZ) and the SSDI have 4 Jan 1913, which is the same day in the Julian (Old Style) calendar still used in Russian Courland in 1913 (a 13-day difference). The NUMIDENT, the Michigan death index, the declaration of intention and both obituaries all have 17 Jan. "Sturumuiza" is probably a manor/farm (muiža) name. Auce is the nearest town. Both fit Zemgale, where his father taught.

7. Miris Arvīds Danenbergs, Daugavas Vanagu Mēnešraksts Nr. 2, 1 April 1996, pp. 92–93, Daugavas Vanagu Mēnešraksts, Nr.2 (01.04.1996), section beginning p. 46.

   Arvīds Fricis Danenbergs, dzimis 1913.g. 17. janvārī Tukuma apriņķa Stūrmuižas pagastā. Pēc 2.Jelgavas valsts ģimnāzijas beigšanas studē Lauksaimniecības Akadēmijā Jelgavā, ko beidz ar agronoma grādu. Strādā Talsu agronomiskā birojā. 1941.g. no Sv. Jāņa baznīcas Cēsīs uzsāk kopīgu ģimenes dzīvi ar farmaceiti Elvīru Širlaku. 1944.g. Arvīds ar sievu, 2 gadus vecu dēlu Pēteri un sievas māti Emmu Širlaku dodas bēgļu gaitās uz Vāciju. Tur turpina izglītību Štutgartes—Hohenheimas agrikultūras augstkolā, kur iegūst mākstera grādu agronomijā. 1949.g. izceļo uz ASV. … Miris pēkšņā nāvē auto katastrofā 1996. g. 19. februārī, atstājot sievu Elvīru, trīs bērnus — Pēteri, Kalvi, Līgu, 3 mazbērnus ASV, brāli Žani un vairākus radus Latvijā. Pārpelnots un pelnu urna nosūtīta uz Latviju.

   Translation: Arvīds Fricis Danenbergs, born 17 January 1913 in Stūrmuiža parish, Tukums district. After finishing the 2nd Jelgava State Gymnasium he studied at the Agricultural Academy in Jelgava, graduating as an agronomist. He worked at the Talsi agronomy bureau. In 1941, from St John's church in Cēsis, he began family life with the pharmacist Elvīra Širlaka [sic]. In 1944 Arvīds, his wife, their two-year-old son Pēteris and his wife's mother Emma Širlaka fled as refugees to Germany. There he continued his studies at the Stuttgart-Hohenheim agricultural college, earning a master's degree in agronomy. In 1949 he emigrated to the USA. … Died suddenly in a car accident on 19 February 1996, survived by his wife Elvīra, three children (Pēteris, Kalvis, Līga), 3 grandchildren in the USA, his brother Žanis and several relatives in Latvia. Cremated; the urn was sent to Latvia.

   17 January is the New Style date; 4 January 1913 (Old Style) = 17 January 1913 (New Style), which reconciles the FamilySearch date 1913-01-04. Middle name Fricis. The 1983 jubilee note instead says "Vecauces pag." (Vecauce parish, Jelgava district), and the Laiks and Latvija Amerikā obituaries say "Tukumā", so the place is uncertain between Stūrmuiža (Tukums district) and Vecauce.

8. Mūsu jubilāri, Daugavas Vanagu Mēnešraksts, Nr.2 (01.03.1983), pp. 72–76.

   Arvīds Danenbergs, DV ap-bas Latvijas ciemā pie Garezerā valdes loc, 17. janv. atskatījās uz 70 mūža gadiem. Dzimis 1913. g. Vecauces pag. Beidzis LU lauksaimniecības fakultāti un strādāja par Talsu raj. agronomu. Ieradies ASV, 1949. g. viņš strādāja Ziemeļohaio lopu audzēšanas kooperatīvā, bet 1955. g. nopirka savu lauksaimniecību, ko turpina apsaimniekot.

   Translation: Arvīds Danenbergs, board member of the DV branch in the Latvian village at Garezers, turned 70 on 17 January. Born 1913 in Vecauce parish. Graduated from the agricultural faculty of the University of Latvia and worked as the Talsi district agronomist. Arriving in the USA in 1949, he worked at a northern Ohio livestock-breeding co-operative, and in 1955 bought his own farm, which he still runs.

   1983 jubilee note: born in Vecauces pagasts.

9. Peter's tree, danenberg.sql, 2007–2015, personae 5, provenance.
10. Graduates of the 2nd Jelgava State Gymnasium: Arvids Danenbergs no Penkules.

    2. gelgawas walsts ģimnasijas kursu şchogad beidsa: A. Realşkolas nodaļā. … Arvids Danenbergs no Penkules

    Listed as 'Arvids Danenbergs no Penkules' (of Penkule parish) upon graduating from the Realschule section of the 2nd Jelgava State Gymnasium in July 1931.

11. Summer 1937 in Jaunjelgava surveying the Daugava.

    I met Papa as follows. In the summer of 1937, I was practicing in the pharmacy at Jaunjelgava. Besides me, there were two other students from Rīga. One was Papa, who was engaged in surveying the area around the Daugava, because there were plans to build a hydroelectric plant there.

    Lived in Jaunjelgava during the summer of 1937 while surveying the area around the Daugava for a planned hydroelectric power plant, where he met Elvīra Sirlaka (who was doing her summer pharmacy practice in Jaunjelgava).

12. Baznīcas ziņas. Cēsu lauku draudze (in the article run headed 'Tautas Palīdzības darbs Taurenē'), Cēsu Vēstis, Nr.2 (09.01.1942), p. 3.

    Laulāti: … Arvīds Danenbergs no Jelgavas ar Elvīru Sirlaks no Litenes aptiekas.

    Translation: Married: … Arvīds Danenbergs of Jelgava to Elvīra Sirlaks of the Litene pharmacy.

    Of Jelgava at his church wedding (Cēsis rural congregation, between mid-December 1941 and 9 January 1942); his banns were read at St Anne's, Jelgava, on 7 December 1941.

13. Kategorie III list of foreigners no longer resident, Landkreis Regensburg, Blatt 1, 29 May 1947, DE ITS 2.1.1.1 BY 125 LET 7 ZM, DocID 70184107.

    Danenbergs Arvids 17. 1.13 Sturnonnischa [?] m Dipl. Landwirt 12. 1.45 / Danenbergs Elvira 9. 1.12 Riga w Ehefrau 12. 1.45 / Danenbergs Peter … Schwanenberg m — 12. 1.45 / Sirlaks geb. Sumkulis Emma 6. 6.85 Branti [?] w Landarbeiterin 12. 1.45

    Listed with Elvīra, Pēteris and Emma among foreigners present in the district during the war but no longer resident. The 'date of sojourn' 12.1.45 is the same for all four. Emma was a farm labourer ('Landarbeiterin').

14. My Life and Times (1912–1949), ¶42.

    We lived in Haunstetten for four years (1945-1949).

15. Eight Latvian DP's Will Make Homes In Mercer Co., The Journal-Gazette (Fort Wayne, Indiana), 14 July 1949, p. 13.

    MAKING IT HOME LIKE—Arvids Danenbergs, Latvian displaced person who was brought to Mercer County, 0., under the sponsorship of St. Paul's Lutheran Church in Mercer County, starts trimming the lawn at the tenant home on the D R. Smalley farm, where he and his wife, three children, Peter, Liga and Kalvis, shown above, will reside. ... The Danenbergs lived in Talsi. Latvia, until'1944. when the German troops took over their farm and forced them westward Into Germany. After the fall of Berlin they were placed in an American DP camp. Mr. Danenbergs’ parents, who remained at Talsi, later were sent to Siberia by the Russians. The eight Latvians came to the United States from Brcmcrhaven aboard the U. S. Army Transport Gen. Blatchford.

    Translation: MAKING IT HOME LIKE—Arvids Danenbergs, Latvian displaced person who was brought to Mercer County, O., under the sponsorship of St. Paul's Lutheran Church in Mercer County, starts trimming the lawn at the tenant home on the D. R. Smalley farm, where he and his wife, three children, Peter, Liga and Kalvis, shown above, will reside. ... The Danenbergs lived in Talsi, Latvia, until 1944, when the German troops took over their farm and forced them westward into Germany. After the fall of Berlin they were placed in an American DP camp. Mr. Danenbergs's parents, who remained at Talsi, later were sent to Siberia by the Russians. The eight Latvians came to the United States from Bremerhaven aboard the U.S. Army Transport Gen. Blatchford.

    Residing in the tenant house on the D. R. Smalley farm in Liberty Township, Mercer County, Ohio, working under farm manager Carl Hawk under the sponsorship of St. Paul's Lutheran Church in Liberty Township (Rev. Grant Shealey, pastor), accompanied by wife Elvira (37), children Peter (6) and twins Liga and Kalvis (2 1/2), and mother-in-law Mrs. Emma Sirlaks, after arriving from Bremerhaven aboard the U.S. Army Transport Gen. Blatchford and previously living in Talsi, Latvia until 1944 (where he held an agricultural position similar to an American county agent; the article also reports that his parents remained at Talsi and were later sent to Siberia by the Russians) and in an American DP camp in Germany.

16. Household of Arwids F Danenbergs, Liberty Township, Mercer, Ohio.

    136 No No Danenbergs, Arwids F Head W M 37 Mar Latvia … WK … 70 Farm Hand Farm P

    1950 census, ED 54-34, sheet 16, lines 14-22, dwelling 136, enumerator Bernice Fetters. Head, 37, farm hand, born Latvia. Household: Elvira A (wife, 38), Peter V (son, 7, b. Latvia), Liga (daughter, 3, b. Germany), Kalvis V (son, 3, b. Germany), Emma Sirlaks (mother-in-law, 65, widowed, b. Latvia), Witolds Balks (brother-in-law, 29, farm hand), Biruta Z Balks (sister-in-law, 30), Ilze Balks (niece, 4, b. Germany). Line 30 on the same sheet, the next dwelling but three, is HAWK, Robert M., 25, farmer: very likely the "Hawk farm" sponsor in the memoir. So the first US home was in Mercer County (Rockford/Celina), not Seneca County (Tiffin). Tiffin comes later. In April 1950 Mirdza addressed her mother "c/o E. Sirlaks - D. R. Smalley Farms, Rockford, Ohio" (see the Detroit card below).

17. Danenbergs Elvira (Arvids) — Tiffin, Seneca County, Ohio (1953–1959).

    1953 Danenbergs Elvira Mrs pharm Mercy Hosp h[address omitted] / 1956 Danenbergs Elvira (Arvids) pharmacist Mercy Hosp r [address omitted] / 1958 Danenbergs Elvira Mrs pharm Mercy Hosp r [address omitted] / 1959 Danenbergs Elvira Mrs pharm Mercy Hosp r [address omitted]

    Moved with his family after about a year on the Hawk farm to Tiffin, Seneca County, Ohio, residing in town at [address omitted] in 1953 and on his own farm on [address omitted], Tiffin (purchased in 1955) in 1956–1959 R. L. Polk city directories, while working for the Northern Ohio Breeders' Cooperative and farming.

18. Neklātienes skolēni nometnē, Laiks, 26 July 1958, p. 6, Laiks, 26.07.1958, p. 6 (Periodika issue 897389, article DIVL432; doc 63939663).

    Klīvlenda (J. L.) — Latviešu neklātienes skolas skolēni pulcējās 2 nedēļu vasaras nometnē Danenbergu lauku īpašumā pie Tifinas, Ohaijo. Nodarbības vadīja skolot. A. Bankovics un V. Dindone. [...] „Lai vientuļi izkaisītie latviešu bērni varētu pabūt kādu laiciņu kopā, Danenbergs nodeva bez atlīdzības mūsu lietošanā savu saimniecību un ar ģimeni bija piepalīdzīgs dažādos nometnes darbos. Mūsu izrīcībai bija klavieres, latviešu skaņu plates un grāmatas, bet vaļas brīžos dārzā mielojamies pie jāņogām, ķiršiem un zemenēm", piezīmē skolot. V. Dindone. [...] Uzvedumus noskatījās ciemiņi no Tifinas un netālās Klīvlendas.

    Translation: Cleveland (J. L.) — Pupils of the Latvian correspondence school gathered for a 2-week summer camp on the Danenbergs' farm near Tiffin, Ohio. Classes were led by teachers A. Bankovics and V. Dindone. [...] "So that the lonely, scattered Latvian children could be together for a while, Danenbergs placed his farm at our disposal free of charge and with his family helped with the various camp tasks. We had a piano, Latvian records and books, and in our free moments we feasted in the garden on currants, cherries and strawberries," notes teacher V. Dindone. [...] The performances were watched by guests from Tiffin and nearby Cleveland.

    Laiks of 26 July 1958 reports that the Latvian correspondence school's ('neklātienes skola') pupils held a 2-week summer camp 'Danenbergu lauku īpašumā pie Tifinas, Ohaijo' (on the Danenbergs' farm near Tiffin, Ohio), led by teachers A. Bankovics and V. Dindone. Danenbergs lent his farm free of charge and with his family helped with the camp work; the closing paragraph says the event was watched by guests from Tiffin and nearby Cleveland. The article gives no first name for Danenbergs and no camp dates (the date here is the issue date). The Periodika zone for this article also takes in the photograph above it (a Tēraud family in Washington), which has nothing to do with it.

19. Labi bruņojies, Laiks, 12 March 1960, p. 3, Laiks, 12.03.1960, p. 3 (Periodika issue 935060, article DIVL175; doc 66718297).

    Ar gandarījumu jākonstatē, ka te izveidojusies gleznu kollekcionāru grupa, kurā jāmin T. Cirķelis, Dr. J. Kļaviņš, M. Krūmiņa-Vitrupe, Dr. P. Purviņš, Dr. J. Zemzars, Krebsu un Dukuru ģimenes un Dannenber- gu ģimene Tifinā. K. Ansons.

    Translation: It is gratifying to note that a group of painting collectors has formed here, among whom should be named T. Cirķelis, Dr. J. Kļaviņš, M. Krūmiņa-Vitrupe, Dr. P. Purviņš, Dr. J. Zemzars, the Krebs and Dukurs families and the Dannenbergs family in Tiffin. K. Ansons.

    Art review 'Labi bruņojies' by K. Ansons on Dainis Miezājs's exhibition (in Cleveland, at Dailoņa Stauvera's art salon, late February): Miezājs sold 9 works to Cleveland Latvians; the closing sentence lists the collectors, ending with 'Dannenber- gu ģimene Tifinā' (the Dannenbergs family in Tiffin). The family is named as a family: no first names. The date is the issue date of Laiks; no exhibition dates (27–28 Feb) and no church hall are given in the article.

20. Public Sale Notice (Arvids Danenbergs & Alfreds Pladars), The Blade (Toledo, Ohio), 17 April 1965, p. 16; and The Daily Record (Wooster, Ohio), 19 April 1965, p. 25.

    ARVIDS DANENBERGS & ALFREDS PLADARS, Owners RD 2. Bex 77, Tiffin. Ohio Phene 447-5(49

    Translation: ARVIDS DANENBERGS & ALFREDS PLADARS, Owners, RD 2, Box 77, Tiffin, Ohio, Phone 447-5649

    Co-owner with Alfreds Pladars of a dairy farm at [address omitted], Tiffin, Ohio (phone 447-5649), three miles south of Tiffin on State Route 53 and west 3/4 mile on Seneca Township Road No. 98; advertised a public auction for Wednesday, 21 April 1965, selling 75 head of registered Holsteins, dairy equipment, and John Deere tractors.

21. Fonds agronomu izdevumam „Zeme un Tauta", Laiks, 23 August 1975, p. 7, Laiks, 23.08.1975, p. 7 (Periodika issue 830222, article DIVL441; doc 58988695). The sweep cited issue 830656, which is wrong..

    Šogad tāda bija 9. augustā, agr. A. Danenberga un dzīvesbiedres Elviras saimniecībā, Marcellus miesta tuvumā, Mičigenā. [...] Danenbergu pārim iepriekšējos gados saimniekošana pa daļai bijusi blakus nodarbošanās, bet pašreiz saimniecībā kā naudas avotu galvenā kārtā audzē kukurūzu graudiem. Mājlopus netur.

    Translation: This year it was on 9 August, on the farm of agr. A. Danenbergs and his wife Elvīra, near the town of Marcellus, Michigan. [...] For the Danenbergs farming had in earlier years partly been a side occupation, but at present the farm's source of cash is chiefly the growing of grain corn. They keep no livestock.

    Report by agr. Jānis Bergs on the triennial meeting of the Latvian Agronomists' Society in the USA ('Agronomu biedrības ASV sapulce'), held on 9 August [1975] 'agr. A. Danenberga un dzīvesbiedres Elviras saimniecībā, Marcellus miesta tuvumā, Mičigenā' (on the farm of agr. A. Danenbergs and his wife Elvīra, near the town of Marcellus, Michigan). After the business meeting the guests inspected the farm: 'Danenbergu pārim iepriekšējos gados saimniekošana pa daļai bijusi blakus nodarbošanās, bet pašreiz saimniecībā kā naudas avotu galvenā kārtā audzē kukurūzu graudiem. Mājlopus netur.' (For the Danenbergs farming had in earlier years partly been a side occupation; now the farm's cash crop is chiefly grain corn; no livestock is kept.) Distant guests and the Canadian visitors stayed the night. NOTE: A. Danenbergs was NOT elected to the audit committee: the page lists Ad. Varonis, Aina Tālberga and R. Šteina.

22. ALA mūža biedri, ALA Vēstis, March 1978 (viewer page 11 of the issue file), ALA Vēstis, 01.03.1978, issue 738751, article DIVL137 (doc 52053492), continued over viewer pages 10–12; the line is on viewer page 11. The sweep cited issue 739382 p. 8, which is wrong..

    1654. Arvīds Danenbergs, Decatur, Mich. 1655. Elvīra Danenbergs, Decatur, Mich.

    Translation: (ALA life members) 1654. Arvīds Danenbergs, Decatur, Mich. 1655. Elvīra Danenbergs, Decatur, Mich.

    American Latvian Association (ALA) life-member list, ALA Vēstis, March 1978: '1654. Arvīds Danenbergs, Decatur, Mich.' followed by '1655. Elvīra Danenbergs, Decatur, Mich.' (his wife, see the Elvīra finding). The list gives no dates.

23. ALA mūža biedri, ALA Vēstis, March 1978 (viewer page 11 of the issue file), ALA Vēstis, 01.03.1978 (Periodika issue 738751, article DIVL137, doc 52053492); the heading "ALA mūža biedri" is on viewer p. 10, the entries 1654 and 1655 on viewer p. 11. Printed page number not checked (the sweep said p. 8). The sweep cited issue 739382 — wrong..

    ALA mūža biedri [heading, p. 10] … 1653. Jānis A. Lazdiņš, Indidnapolis, Ind. 1654. Arvīds Danenbergs, Decatur, Mich. 1655. Elvīra Danenbergs, Decatur, Mich. 1656. Fricis Bērziņš, Flushing, N.Y.

    Translation: ALA life members … 1653. Jānis A. Lazdiņš, Indianapolis, Ind. 1654. Arvīds Danenbergs, Decatur, Mich. 1655. Elvīra Danenbergs, Decatur, Mich. 1656. Fricis Bērziņš, Flushing, N.Y.

    Listed as life member no. 1654 of the American Latvian Association (ALA mūža biedri), "Decatur, Mich."; no. 1655 is Elvīra Danenbergs, same town. 1978-03 is the issue date, not an enrolment date.

24. ALA mūža biedri, ALA Žurnāls, May 1978 (viewer page 46 of the issue file), ALA Žurnāls, 01.05.1978, issue 738750, article DIVL426 (doc 52053409), "(13. turpinājums)", viewer pages 46–48; the line is on viewer page 46. The sweep cited issue 739378 p. 69, which is wrong..

    1654. Arvīds Danenbergs, Decatur, Mich. 1655. Elvīra Danenberga, Decatur, Mich.

    Translation: (ALA life members) 1654. Arvīds Danenbergs, Decatur, Mich. 1655. Elvīra Danenberga, Decatur, Mich.

    Same ALA life-member roll re-printed in ALA Žurnāls, May 1978 (the 13th instalment of 'ALA mūža biedri'): '1654. Arvīds Danenbergs, Decatur, Mich. 1655. Elvīra Danenberga, Decatur, Mich.' (here the wife's surname is in the feminine form Danenberga).

25. MyHeritage family tree 'Dzimta' of Peter's third cousin (his family site), member GEDCOM export of 26 Oct 2026, I500142 (person-6500142), GEDCOM lines 9402–9829.

    RESI · BET 1 AUG 1995 AND 1 JAN 1998 · Decatur, Van Buren, Michigan, United States

    His record match: FamilySearch Family Tree, https://www.myheritage.lv/research/collection-40001/familysearch-family-tree?itemId=1246634153&action=showRecord: 'Arvīds Danenbergs | Dzimums: Vīrietis | Dzimšana: 4. Jan 1913 | Dzīves vieta: Starp 1. Aug 1995 un 1. Jan 1998 - Decatur, Van Buren, Michigan, United States | Dzīves vieta: 19. Feb 1996 - La Grange, Cass, Michigan, United States | Dzīves vieta: 1. Aug 1997 - Cassopolis, Cass, Michigan, United States | Dzīves vieta: 13. Jūl 2001 - Decatur, Van Buren, Michigan, United States | Miršana: 1996 - Dowagiac, Cass, Michigan, …'. His record match: FamilySearch Family Tree, https://www.myheritage.lv/research/collection-40001/familysearch-family-tree?itemId=1246634153&action=showRecord: 'Arvīds Danenbergs | Dzimums: Vīrietis | Dzimšana: 1913.gada 4. Jan | Dzīves vieta: Starp 1995.gada 1. Aug un 1998.gada 1. Jan - Decatur, Van Buren, Michigan, United States | Dzīves vieta: 1996.gada 19. Feb - La Grange, Cass, Michigan, United States | Dzīves vieta: 1997.gada 1. Aug - Cassopolis, Cass, Michigan, United States | Dzīves vieta: 2001.gada 13. Jūl - Decatur, Van Buren, Michigan, United States | Miršana: …'. His record match: ASV Sociālās Apdrošināšanas Miršanu Indekss (SSDI), https://www.myheritage.lv/research/collection-10002/asv-soci%C4%81l%C4%81s-apdro%C5%A1in%C4%81%C5%A1anas-mir%C5%A1anu-indekss-ssdi?itemId=36190018&action=showRecord: 'Arvids Danenbergs | Dzimšana: 4. Jan 1913 | Miršana: 19. Feb 1996 | Pēdēja dzīves vieta: Cassopolis, Michigan 49031, USA | SSN izsniegusī pavalsts: Ohio'.

26. Arvids Danenbergs.

    Arvids Danenbergs of Cassopolis, Cass County, MI was born on January 4, 1913. Arvids Danenbergs died at age 83 years old on February 19, 1996.

    The SSDI-derived index gives birth 4 January 1913. That is the Old Style date and matches FamilySearch. The Latvian exile press uses 17 January (New Style). Death 19 Feb 1996.

27. MyHeritage family tree 'Dzimta' of Peter's third cousin (his family site), member GEDCOM export of 26 Oct 2026, I500142 (person-6500142), GEDCOM lines 9402–9829.

    RESI · 19 FEB 1996 · La Grange, Cass, Michigan, United States · AGE 83

    His record match: FamilySearch Family Tree, https://www.myheritage.lv/research/collection-40001/familysearch-family-tree?itemId=1246634153&action=showRecord: 'Arvīds Danenbergs | Dzimums: Vīrietis | Dzimšana: 4. Jan 1913 | Dzīves vieta: Starp 1. Aug 1995 un 1. Jan 1998 - Decatur, Van Buren, Michigan, United States | Dzīves vieta: 19. Feb 1996 - La Grange, Cass, Michigan, United States | Dzīves vieta: 1. Aug 1997 - Cassopolis, Cass, Michigan, United States | Dzīves vieta: 13. Jūl 2001 - Decatur, Van Buren, Michigan, United States | Miršana: 1996 - Dowagiac, Cass, Michigan, …'. His record match: FamilySearch Family Tree, https://www.myheritage.lv/research/collection-40001/familysearch-family-tree?itemId=1246634153&action=showRecord: 'Arvīds Danenbergs | Dzimums: Vīrietis | Dzimšana: 1913.gada 4. Jan | Dzīves vieta: Starp 1995.gada 1. Aug un 1998.gada 1. Jan - Decatur, Van Buren, Michigan, United States | Dzīves vieta: 1996.gada 19. Feb - La Grange, Cass, Michigan, United States | Dzīves vieta: 1997.gada 1. Aug - Cassopolis, Cass, Michigan, United States | Dzīves vieta: 2001.gada 13. Jūl - Decatur, Van Buren, Michigan, United States | Miršana: …'. His record match: ASV Sociālās Apdrošināšanas Miršanu Indekss (SSDI), https://www.myheritage.lv/research/collection-10002/asv-soci%C4%81l%C4%81s-apdro%C5%A1in%C4%81%C5%A1anas-mir%C5%A1anu-indekss-ssdi?itemId=36190018&action=showRecord: 'Arvids Danenbergs | Dzimšana: 4. Jan 1913 | Miršana: 19. Feb 1996 | Pēdēja dzīves vieta: Cassopolis, Michigan 49031, USA | SSN izsniegusī pavalsts: Ohio'.

28. MyHeritage family tree 'Dzimta' of Peter's third cousin (his family site), member GEDCOM export of 26 Oct 2026, I500142 (person-6500142), GEDCOM lines 9402–9829.

    RESI · 1 AUG 1997 · Cassopolis, Cass, Michigan, United States · AGE 84

    His record match: FamilySearch Family Tree, https://www.myheritage.lv/research/collection-40001/familysearch-family-tree?itemId=1246634153&action=showRecord: 'Arvīds Danenbergs | Dzimums: Vīrietis | Dzimšana: 4. Jan 1913 | Dzīves vieta: Starp 1. Aug 1995 un 1. Jan 1998 - Decatur, Van Buren, Michigan, United States | Dzīves vieta: 19. Feb 1996 - La Grange, Cass, Michigan, United States | Dzīves vieta: 1. Aug 1997 - Cassopolis, Cass, Michigan, United States | Dzīves vieta: 13. Jūl 2001 - Decatur, Van Buren, Michigan, United States | Miršana: 1996 - Dowagiac, Cass, Michigan, …'. His record match: FamilySearch Family Tree, https://www.myheritage.lv/research/collection-40001/familysearch-family-tree?itemId=1246634153&action=showRecord: 'Arvīds Danenbergs | Dzimums: Vīrietis | Dzimšana: 1913.gada 4. Jan | Dzīves vieta: Starp 1995.gada 1. Aug un 1998.gada 1. Jan - Decatur, Van Buren, Michigan, United States | Dzīves vieta: 1996.gada 19. Feb - La Grange, Cass, Michigan, United States | Dzīves vieta: 1997.gada 1. Aug - Cassopolis, Cass, Michigan, United States | Dzīves vieta: 2001.gada 13. Jūl - Decatur, Van Buren, Michigan, United States | Miršana: …'. His record match: ASV Sociālās Apdrošināšanas Miršanu Indekss (SSDI), https://www.myheritage.lv/research/collection-10002/asv-soci%C4%81l%C4%81s-apdro%C5%A1in%C4%81%C5%A1anas-mir%C5%A1anu-indekss-ssdi?itemId=36190018&action=showRecord: 'Arvids Danenbergs | Dzimšana: 4. Jan 1913 | Miršana: 19. Feb 1996 | Pēdēja dzīves vieta: Cassopolis, Michigan 49031, USA | SSN izsniegusī pavalsts: Ohio'.

29. MyHeritage family tree 'Dzimta' of Peter's third cousin (his family site), member GEDCOM export of 26 Oct 2026, I500142 (person-6500142), GEDCOM lines 9402–9829.

    RESI · 1 AUG 1997 · 56882 Point Rd, Cassopolis, Michigan 49031-9734, USA · AGE 84

    His record match: FamilySearch Family Tree, https://www.myheritage.lv/research/collection-40001/familysearch-family-tree?itemId=1246634153&action=showRecord: 'Arvīds Danenbergs | Dzimums: Vīrietis | Dzimšana: 4. Jan 1913 | Dzīves vieta: Starp 1. Aug 1995 un 1. Jan 1998 - Decatur, Van Buren, Michigan, United States | Dzīves vieta: 19. Feb 1996 - La Grange, Cass, Michigan, United States | Dzīves vieta: 1. Aug 1997 - Cassopolis, Cass, Michigan, United States | Dzīves vieta: 13. Jūl 2001 - Decatur, Van Buren, Michigan, United States | Miršana: 1996 - Dowagiac, Cass, Michigan, …'. His record match: FamilySearch Family Tree, https://www.myheritage.lv/research/collection-40001/familysearch-family-tree?itemId=1246634153&action=showRecord: 'Arvīds Danenbergs | Dzimums: Vīrietis | Dzimšana: 1913.gada 4. Jan | Dzīves vieta: Starp 1995.gada 1. Aug un 1998.gada 1. Jan - Decatur, Van Buren, Michigan, United States | Dzīves vieta: 1996.gada 19. Feb - La Grange, Cass, Michigan, United States | Dzīves vieta: 1997.gada 1. Aug - Cassopolis, Cass, Michigan, United States | Dzīves vieta: 2001.gada 13. Jūl - Decatur, Van Buren, Michigan, United States | Miršana: …'. His record match: ASV Sociālās Apdrošināšanas Miršanu Indekss (SSDI), https://www.myheritage.lv/research/collection-10002/asv-soci%C4%81l%C4%81s-apdro%C5%A1in%C4%81%C5%A1anas-mir%C5%A1anu-indekss-ssdi?itemId=36190018&action=showRecord: 'Arvids Danenbergs | Dzimšana: 4. Jan 1913 | Miršana: 19. Feb 1996 | Pēdēja dzīves vieta: Cassopolis, Michigan 49031, USA | SSN izsniegusī pavalsts: Ohio'.

30. MyHeritage family tree 'Dzimta' of Peter's third cousin (his family site), member GEDCOM export of 26 Oct 2026, I500142 (person-6500142), GEDCOM lines 9402–9829.

    RESI · 13 JUL 2001 · Decatur, Van Buren, Michigan, United States · AGE 88

    His record match: FamilySearch Family Tree, https://www.myheritage.lv/research/collection-40001/familysearch-family-tree?itemId=1246634153&action=showRecord: 'Arvīds Danenbergs | Dzimums: Vīrietis | Dzimšana: 4. Jan 1913 | Dzīves vieta: Starp 1. Aug 1995 un 1. Jan 1998 - Decatur, Van Buren, Michigan, United States | Dzīves vieta: 19. Feb 1996 - La Grange, Cass, Michigan, United States | Dzīves vieta: 1. Aug 1997 - Cassopolis, Cass, Michigan, United States | Dzīves vieta: 13. Jūl 2001 - Decatur, Van Buren, Michigan, United States | Miršana: 1996 - Dowagiac, Cass, Michigan, …'. His record match: FamilySearch Family Tree, https://www.myheritage.lv/research/collection-40001/familysearch-family-tree?itemId=1246634153&action=showRecord: 'Arvīds Danenbergs | Dzimums: Vīrietis | Dzimšana: 1913.gada 4. Jan | Dzīves vieta: Starp 1995.gada 1. Aug un 1998.gada 1. Jan - Decatur, Van Buren, Michigan, United States | Dzīves vieta: 1996.gada 19. Feb - La Grange, Cass, Michigan, United States | Dzīves vieta: 1997.gada 1. Aug - Cassopolis, Cass, Michigan, United States | Dzīves vieta: 2001.gada 13. Jūl - Decatur, Van Buren, Michigan, United States | Miršana: …'. His record match: ASV Sociālās Apdrošināšanas Miršanu Indekss (SSDI), https://www.myheritage.lv/research/collection-10002/asv-soci%C4%81l%C4%81s-apdro%C5%A1in%C4%81%C5%A1anas-mir%C5%A1anu-indekss-ssdi?itemId=36190018&action=showRecord: 'Arvids Danenbergs | Dzimšana: 4. Jan 1913 | Miršana: 19. Feb 1996 | Pēdēja dzīves vieta: Cassopolis, Michigan 49031, USA | SSN izsniegusī pavalsts: Ohio'.

31. Graduates of the 2nd Jelgava State Gymnasium: Arvids Danenbergs no Penkules, Darbs, 1931-07-02.

    Realško[l]as nodaļā. … Arvids Danenbergs no Penkules

    Translation: Modern (Realschule) section. … Arvids Danenbergs from Penkule

    Jelgava school-leaving list, 'Arvids Danenbergs no Penkules' (from Penkule parish); see lead arvids-birthplace.

32. Jaunie studenti, Jaunākās Ziņas, 1936-09-05.

    … Monika Ceirāne, Arvīds Danenbergs, Harijs Danfelds, Anna Dardzāne …

    Translation: (list of new students)

    Named in a list of newly admitted students. The 1983 note says he graduated from the 'LU lauksaimniecības fakultāte' (Agricultural Faculty of the University of Latvia, which became the Jelgava Agricultural Academy in 1939).

33. My Life and Times (1912–1949), ¶30–31.
34. Miris Arvīds Danenbergs, Daugavas Vanagu Mēnešraksts Nr. 2, 1 April 1996, pp. 92–93.

    1944.g. Arvīds ar sievu, 2 gadus vecu dēlu Pēteri un sievas māti Emmu Širlaku dodas bēgļu gaitās uz Vāciju. Tur turpina izglītību Štutgartes—Hohenheimas agrikultūras augstkolā, kur iegūst māstera gradu agronomijā.

    Translation: In 1944 Arvīds with his wife, 2-year-old son Pēteris, and mother-in-law Emma Sirlaka went into exile to Germany. There he continued his education at the Stuttgart-Hohenheim agricultural college, where he earned a master's degree in agronomy.

    After fleeing Latvia to Germany in 1944, continued his studies at the Stuttgart-Hohenheim agricultural college ('Štutgartes—Hohenheimas agrikultūras augstkolā'), where he earned a master's degree in agronomy ('māstera gradu agronomijā').

35. Miris Arvīds Danenbergs, Daugavas Vanagu Mēnešraksts Nr. 2, 1 April 1996, pp. 92–93.

    Tur turpina izglītību Štutgartes—Hohenheimas agrikultūras augstkolā, kur iegūst māstera grādu agronomijā.

    Earned a master's degree in agronomy at the Stuttgart-Hohenheim agricultural college (Landwirtschaftliche Hochschule Hohenheim) during his displaced-person years in Germany (1945–1949).

36. Miris Arvīds Danenbergs, Daugavas Vanagu Mēnešraksts Nr. 2, 1 April 1996, pp. 92–93.

    Strādā Talsu agronomiskā birojā. … Papa remained in Talsi, where he had his workplace.

    Worked at the Talsi agronomy bureau until autumn 1944, before rejoining his family on the Kurzeme coast to flee via Ventspils and Danzig to Germany.

37. "Annual Dairy Banquet is Well Attended Mon.", Republic Reporter, Thursday 22 February 1951, p. 1, Republic Reporter, 22.02.1951, p. 1; file republic_reporter_usa_ohio_attica_19510222_english_1 (search hit on 'danenberg', raw/ohio-aa-searches.json, key sepl:Danenberg).

    Arvid Danenberg the testing supervisor for the county in giving his report stated that the average production of dairy cows in Seneca County is 5500 pounds of milk and 200 pounds of butter fat and that the cows in the herds tested under DHIA system in Seneca County averaged 9000 pounds of milk per head and 350 pounds of butter fat Mr Danenberg further stated that there is no dairy herd in Seneca County which could not be improved by culling out the low producers

    Translation: (English)

    Reported to the Fourth Annual Seneca County Dairy Banquet (held Monday 19 February 1951, Clinton Township School, 350 present) as "the testing supervisor for the county" (the Seneca County Dairy Service Unit): average Seneca County cow 5500 lb milk / 200 lb butterfat; cows in herds tested under the DHIA system in the county averaged 9000 lb milk / 350 lb butterfat; no herd in the county could not be improved by culling out the low producers; no substitute for adequate production records. The article gives only "Arvid Danenberg"; it states no residence, no Tiffin, no link to Mercer County (those are the sweep's inference). The article is headed "ANNUAL DAIRY BANQUET IS WELL ATTENDED MON." (Hopewell-Loudon in the headline above it); the page is dated Thursday 22 February 1951 in its running head.

38. "Milk Production in Seneca Above Average for Ohio" (Republic Reporter, 26 April 1956, p. 6), Republic Reporter, 26.04.1956, p. 6; file republic_reporter_usa_ohio_attica_19560426_english_6.

    Reports of Arvids Danenbergs, Seneca County Dairy Service Unit testing supervisor, for last month listed 32 herds on the DHIA testing program, and 23 on the owner-sampler program. ... Best average for herds of over 15 cows were made by the Arden Cleveland Holsteins, 48 4 pounds; the Holstein herd of A Pladars and Arvids Danenbergs, 43 pounds; and the Holstein herds of Robert Raitz, and Lester and Robert Utz, each of which produced 40.8 pounds of butterfat.

    Translation: (English)

    Republic Reporter 26 April 1956 p. 6, in the article "Milk production in Seneca above average for Ohio": "Reports of Arvids Danenbergs, Seneca County Dairy Service Unit testing supervisor, for last month [March 1956] listed 32 herds on the DHIA testing program, and 23 on the owner-sampler program." In the DHIA butterfat table: "Best average for herds of over 15 cows were made by the Arden Cleveland Holsteins, 48 4 pounds; the Holstein herd of A Pladars and Arvids Danenbergs, 43 pounds; and the Holstein herds of Robert Raitz, and Lester and Robert Utz, each of which produced 40.8 pounds of butterfat." So in March 1956 the herd of A Pladars and Arvids Danenbergs was second (43 lb butterfat per cow) among Seneca County herds over 15 cows, behind Cleveland ("48 4" as printed, no point). Note: it is the herd of two owners named together; the page does not say the herd is on a shared farm, nor give Pladars's first name ("A", printed without a period).

39. Atpakaļ pie zemes, Laiks, 20 August 1958, p. 7, Laiks, 20.08.1958, p. 7 (Periodika issue 752045, article DIVL472; doc 53052365).

    Katru gadu viņu sanāksmēs piedalas ciemiņš no Ohaio — agr. Pladars, kas kopā ar agr. Dannenbergu apsaimnieko prāvu farmu Ohaijo valstī.

    Translation: Every year a guest from Ohio takes part in their meetings — agr. Pladars, who together with agr. Dannenbergs runs a sizeable farm in the state of Ohio.

    A Latvian correspondent's report on a visit to the Latvian farmers' meeting in Michigan, 'Atpakaļ pie zemes: Ciemos pie latviešu lauksaimniekiem Mičigenā', notes that every year a guest from Ohio attends the Michigan agronomists' meetings: agr. Pladars, 'kas kopā ar agr. Dannenbergu apsaimnieko prāvu farmu Ohaijo valstī' (who together with agronomist Dannenbergs runs a sizeable farm in Ohio). Only the surnames Pladars and Dannenbergs are given (no first names, no town).

40. "Report Made on Milk Testing" (Republic Reporter, 30 July 1959, p. 4 [also filed as p. 2]), Republic Reporter, 30.07.1959; files republic_reporter_usa_ohio_attica_19590730_english_4 (read) and ..._2 (same notice, not separately read in full).

    According to the monthly production testing report for dariymen of the county, as prepared by Arvids Danenbergs and Wilbur Nye, the production testers, in cooperation with B. E. Gamble, County Extension Agent, Agriculture, 32 herds were on test under DHIA plan for the month of June and 31 herds under the owner sampler plan. ... of over 25 cows the Arvids Danenbergs-A Pladars herd averaged 38 pounds of butter-fat per cow during the month, the Herbert and John Damschroder herd 37 4 and the L. J & R F Utz herd 36.8.

    Translation: (English)

    Republic Reporter Thursday 30 July 1959 (the archive holds the same notice under p. 2 and p. 4; read on the p. 4 file), "REPORT MADE ON MILK TESTING": "According to the monthly production testing report for dairymen of the county, as prepared by Arvids Danenbergs and Wilbur Nye, the production testers, in cooperation with B. E. Gamble, County Extension Agent, Agriculture, 32 herds were on test under DHIA plan for the month of June and 31 herds under the owner sampler plan." Further down: "For the larger herds of over 25 cows the Arvids Danenbergs-A Pladars herd averaged 38 pounds of butter-fat per cow during the month, the Herbert and John Damschroder herd 37.4 and the L. J & R F Utz herd 36.8." (page prints "A Pladars" without a full stop; the sweep's "A. Pladars" is its own punctuation.) So in June 1959 the herd was first among Seneca County herds over 25 cows (38 lb butterfat per cow). Danenbergs is here one of two production testers, with Wilbur Nye. The last paragraph of the article (cows producing over 50 pounds of butter fat during the month) names the herds again, as read on the page image: "... six each from herds of Robert Raitz, L. J & R F Utz and A Danenberg-A Pladars herds; five each from Harold Welter-Dr. Mulholland and Paul E Wise herds ..." (here printed `A Danenberg-A Pladars`, no final s). So six cows of the Danenbergs-Pladars herd were over 50 lb in June 1959. The sweep's "7 cows over 50 lb in May" is not read: this June report gives no May figure for the herd in the paragraphs read.

41. "Seneca Co. Testing Report Is Announced" (Bellevue Gazette, 31 August 1960, p. 2), Bellevue Gazette, 31.08.1960, p. 2 (printed; archive file name says _8); file bellevue_gazette_usa_ohio_bellevue_19600831_english_8.

    The monthly production testing report of the Seneca Co Dairy Service Unit for the month of July, has just been compiled by Arvids Danenbergs, testing supervisor, and B E Gamble, Extension Agent. ... and a cow from the Pladars - Danenbergs herd which produced 96 pounds of butter fat during the month

    Translation: (English)

    Bellevue Gazette Wed 31 Aug 1960 p. 2 (printed running head `PAGE TWO THE BELLEVUE GAZETTE, AUGUST 31, 1960`; the archive file is named ..._english_8), "Seneca Co. Testing Report Is Announced": the monthly production testing report of the Seneca Co. Dairy Service Unit for July (1960) "has just been compiled by Arvids Danenbergs, testing supervisor, and B E Gamble, Extension Agent"; 38 herds under the DHIA plan and 19 under the owner-sampler plan. Top cows by butterfat in the month: a Robert Raitz cow (figure smudged on the page, read as 109 [?]; the sweep gave 106), an Arden Cleveland cow, 105 lb, and "a cow from the Pladars - Danenbergs herd which produced 96 pounds of butter fat during the month" (third). Corrects the sweep only in the Raitz figure (uncertain) and in that the page names the herd "Pladars - Danenbergs" with no first name. The sweep's wording otherwise matches.

42. Kura nozare izdevīgāka? (Devītā zemnieku diena Mičigenā), Laiks, 24 September 1960, p. 5, Laiks, 24.09.1960, p. 5 (Periodika issue 989182, article DIVL328, doc 70317540).

    Agr. A. Danenbergs no Ohaijo stāstīja par pieredzi Amerikas lopkopībā un piensaimniecībā. Referents, kas strādā par piena pārraugu un vada savu piensaimniecības farmu, norādīja uz šauro speciālizēšanos tikai vienā virzienā: piensaimniecībā, graudkopībā, gaļas lopu audzēšanā utt., uz ko spiežot nepieciešamās mašīnas, dārgais darba spēks uc. apstākļi.

    Translation: Agronomist A. Danenbergs from Ohio told of his experience in American livestock and dairy farming. The speaker, who works as a milk tester and runs his own dairy farm, pointed to the narrow specialisation in only one direction: dairying, grain growing, beef cattle etc., to which the necessary machines, expensive labour and other circumstances push one.

    Laiks (New York) report on the 9th annual Michigan Latvian farmers' day ('zemnieku diena'), held on 18 September 1960 on Eduards Jirgens's farm near Kalamazoo (40 participants). 'Agr. A. Danenbergs no Ohaijo' [from Ohio] spoke about his experience in American livestock and dairy farming; the speaker is described as working as a milk tester/inspector ('piena pārraugs') and running his own dairy farm ('vada savu piensaimniecības farmu'), and pointed to the narrow, one-direction specialisation forced on farmers here (dairy, grain, beef) by expensive methods, machinery and labour. The old finding's date (10 September), venue (Mežvidi near Paw Paw) and its second sentence about cowshed equipment, breeding and productivity testing are not on the page; the farmers' day was on 18 September at Jirgens's farm. The article's headline is 'Kura nozare izdevīgāka?' with subhead 'Devītā zemnieku diena Mičigenā' and the dateline 'Kalamazū (V. Z.)'.

43. Latviešu lauksaimnieki Savienotajās valstīs, Londonas Avīze, 7 October 1960, pp. 3–4, Londonas Avīze, 07.10.1960, pp. 3–4 (Periodika issue 1027269, article DIVL201, doc 72897027). The sweep cited issue 1025615, article DIVL165, p. 3 — wrong..

    Tālāk agr. A. Danenbergs no Ohio stāstīja par savu pieredzi Amerikas lopkopībā un piensaimniecībā. Referents, kas strādā par piena pārraugu un vada savu piensaimniecības farmu, norādīja uz visai šauro speciālizēšanos tikai vienā virzienā šinī zemē: piensaimniecībā, graudkopībā, gaļas lopu audzēšanā u.t.t., uz ko spiežot dārgās saimniekošanas metodes, nepieciešamās mašīnas, dārgais darba spēks u.c. apstākļi. Vispārējos vilcienos A. Danenbergs pieskārās piena ra- [p. 4:] žībai, barošanai, šejienes ganāmpulkiem un deva mazu salīdzinājuma ainu mūsu dzimtenes piensaimniecībā brīvvalsts laikos un Savienotajās valstīs.

    Translation: Next agr. A. Danenbergs from Ohio told of his experience in American livestock and dairy farming. The speaker, who works as a milk tester and runs his own dairy farm, pointed to the very narrow specialisation in only one direction in this country: dairying, grain growing, beef cattle etc., to which expensive farming methods, the necessary machines, expensive labour and other conditions push one. In general outline A. Danenbergs touched on milk yield, feeding, local herds, and gave a small comparative picture of dairying in our homeland in the free-state era and in the United States.

    Londonas Avīze (London) report on the 9th annual Michigan Latvian farmers' day ('zemnieku diena'), held on 18 September 1960 on Eduards Jirgens's farm near Kalamazoo (40 participants). 'agr. A. Danenbergs no Ohio' [from Ohio, as printed] spoke about his experience in American livestock and dairy farming; the speaker is described as working as a milk tester/inspector ('piena pārraugs') and running his own dairy farm ('vada savu piensaimniecības farmu'), and pointed to the narrow, one-direction specialisation forced on farmers here (dairy, grain, beef) by expensive methods, machinery and labour. The old finding's date (10 September), venue (Mežvidi near Paw Paw) and its second sentence about cowshed equipment, breeding and productivity testing are not on the page; the farmers' day was on 18 September at Jirgens's farm. The article, 'Latviešu lauksaimnieki Savienotajās valstīs', starts on p. 3 and ends on p. 4; it adds that Danenbergs touched on milk yield, feeding and local herds, and gave a small comparison with Latvian dairying in the free-state period.

44. Arī svešumā kopj dzimtenes tradīcijas (Devītā zemnieku diena Mičigenā), Latvija, 8 October 1960, p. 2, Latvija, 08.10.1960, p. 2 (Periodika issue 941760, article DIVL96, doc 67181953). The sweep cited issue 940594, article DIVL179, p. 4 and the title "Latviešu zemnieku diena ASV" — wrong..

    Agr. A. Danenbergs no Ohaio stāstīja par savu pieredzi Amerikas lopkopībā un piensaimniecībā. Referents, kas strādā par piena pārraugu un vada savu piensaimniecības farmu, norādīja uz visai šauro speciālizēšanos tikai vienā virzienā šinī zemē: piensaimniecībā, graudkopībā, gaļas lopu audzēšanā utt, uz ko spiežot visai dārgās saimniekošanas metodes, nepieciešamās mašīnas, dārgais darba spēks uc. apstākļi.

    Translation: Agronomist A. Danenbergs from Ohio told of his experience in American livestock and dairy farming. The speaker, who works as a milk tester and runs his own dairy farm, pointed to the very narrow specialisation in only one direction in this country: dairying, grain growing, beef cattle etc., to which the very expensive farming methods, the necessary machines, expensive labour and other circumstances push one.

    Latvija report on the 9th annual Michigan Latvian farmers' day ('zemnieku diena'), held on 18 September 1960 on Eduards Jirgens's farm near Kalamazoo (40 participants). 'Agr. A. Danenbergs no Ohaio' [from Ohio, as printed] spoke about his experience in American livestock and dairy farming; the speaker is described as working as a milk tester/inspector ('piena pārraugs') and running his own dairy farm ('vada savu piensaimniecības farmu'), and pointed to the narrow, one-direction specialisation forced on farmers here (dairy, grain, beef) by expensive methods, machinery and labour. The old finding's date (10 September), venue (Mežvidi near Paw Paw) and its second sentence about cowshed equipment, breeding and productivity testing are not on the page; the farmers' day was on 18 September at Jirgens's farm. The article is headed 'Arī svešumā kopj dzimtenes tradīcijas', subhead 'Devītā zemnieku diena Mičigenā'.

45. "Annual Dairy Banquet Held" (Republic Reporter, 23 February 1961, p. 1), Republic Reporter, 23.02.1961, p. 1; file republic_reporter_usa_ohio_attica_19610223_english_1.

    Awards were also given to the following whose herds averaged between 400 and 450 lbs. of butterfat: A Pladars and Arvid D?nenbergs, Ralph Baldosser, Richard Hayman, Marion Kelbley, H. J. Willman, Robert Rohde, Milo Saul and Charles Frankart, Harold Welter and Dr. D. J. Mullholand; Cletus Hopple, a DNA match,

    Translation: (English)

    Republic Reporter Thu 23 Feb 1961 p. 1, article "Annual Dairy Banquet Held" (14th annual Seneca County Dairy Banquet, Hopewell Loudon school, Monday evening February 13 [1961]; speaker Jack Nisbet; retiring president Ed Behm). Under "Awards Given": "Awards were also given to the following whose herds averaged between 400 and 450 lbs. of butterfat: A Pladars and Arvid D?nenbergs, Ralph Baldosser, Richard Hayman, Marion Kelbley, H. J. Willman, Robert Rohde, Milo Saul and Charles Frankart, Harold Welter and Dr. D. J. Mullholand; Cletus Hopple, a DNA match," [list continues; the end of the article at the bottom of the page was not read]. The top herds listed just above (500-457 lb per cow) do not include them. The page says "averaged between 400 and 450 lbs. of butterfat" and does not itself say "per cow" or "for the year" for this group (the preceding paragraph speaks of production per cow), so the sweep's "400-450 lbs per cow for the year" is an inference. Not found on this page: any other mention of Danenbergs in the article text read.

46. South Bend Tribune obituary, 22 Feb 1996.

    Mr. Danenbergs was a dairy farmer for many years. … He was a member of the Local Latvian Community Garezers, Three Rivers, and studied agriculture and science.

    Farm worker/farm hand in 1950. 'A dairy farmer for many years'; 'studied agriculture and science' (which fits the Jelgava agricultural academy). Member of the Latvian community at Gaŗezers, Three Rivers, MI.

47. IRO nominal roll, DP emigration to USA, sailing ex Bremerhaven for Boston, Mass., 28 June 1949, USAT General Blatchford, page 41, DE ITS 3.1.3.2, ref. 8302110, file F-6-2421, DocID 81660428 (header page: DocID 81660388).

    608 39405 855473 Danenbergs Arvids C Latvian Ev. Md Ma 36 Latvia Economist NLC Rockford, Ohio / 609 … Elvira … Md F 37 Latvia Pharmacist NLC Rockford, Ohio / 610 … Peteris … S Ma 6 Latvian … NLC Rockford, Ohio

    USAT General (R. M.) Blatchford, 1,082 DPs. Nominal roll no. 608; European case 39405; CM/1 855473; sponsor agency NLC (National Lutheran Council); destination Rockford, Ohio. The family is nos. 608–612.

48. Manifest of In-bound Passengers (Aliens), No. 27, USAT General Blatchford, Bremerhaven 28 June 1949 → Boston 7 July 1949, NAID 76075234, image 80 of 651, object 76075314, file 41253_B124264-01101.jpg, lines 4–8.

    DANENBERGS Arvids Rockford, Ohio 36 Ma Md I-849016 Latvian … ADMITTED JUL 7 1949 BOSTON, MASS.

    Manifest 27, line 4; travel document I-849016; destination Rockford, Ohio; stamped ADMITTED JUL 7 1949. The family is on lines 4–8.

49. Declaration of Intention No. 134, Arvids Danenbergs, Mercer County Common Pleas, Celina, Ohio, 14 Aug 1950.

    (9) My last place of foreign residence was Augsburg, Germany (10) I emigrated to the United States from Bremerhaven, Germany (11) My lawful entry for permanent residence in the United States was at Boston, Mass. under the name of Arvids Danenburgs on July 7, 1949 on the Gen. Blatchford … Certification No. A-7218970

    Sailed from Bremerhaven on the "Gen. Blatchford" (USAT General R. M. Blatchford, a DP transport) and was admitted under the name "Arvids Danenburgs". Last foreign residence Augsburg, Germany. Elvīra (as Elvira Danenbergs) and her mother Emma Sirlaks list the same ship, date and port. INS certification numbers (that is, the A-file numbers): Arvīds A-7218970, Elvīra A-7218969, Emma A-7219632.

50. My Life and Times (1912–1949), ¶42–43.

    We applied to go to the US, which we entered in July, 1949. … The ship landed in Boston

51. 84 Will Be Naturalized Thursday, Toledo Blade (Toledo, Ohio), 13 June 1955, p. 7.

    The naturalization ceremony will take' plape Thursday, at 10 a.m. in'the courtroom of U.S. District Judge Frank L. Kloeb, two days after the 178th anniversary of tho adoption of the Flag. ... Latvia—Mrs. Zinaida 0?olins, 2133 Vermont Ave.; Arturs Ozolins, 2133 Vermont Ave.; Paul Miezitis, 2706 Kendale Dr.; Mrs. Pauline Igumcnovs, 2133 Vermont Ave.; Edgars Remcsis, Pembcrvlllc; Gunars Rabants, Oak Harbor; Mrs. Zigrlda Emma Rabants, Oak Harbor; Ojars Podins, 910 National Ave,; Mrs. Milda Podins, 910 National Ave,; Arvids Danenbergs, Tiffin, and Elvira Dancnbergs, Tiffin.

    Translation: The naturalization ceremony will take place Thursday [16 June 1955], at 10 a.m. in the courtroom of U.S. District Judge Frank L. Kloeb ... Latvia— ... Arvids Danenbergs, Tiffin, and Elvira Danenbergs, Tiffin.

    Naturalized as a U.S. citizen on Thursday, 16 June 1955 at 10 a.m. in the courtroom of U.S. District Judge Frank L. Kloeb in Toledo, Ohio, alongside his wife Elvira Danenbergs; both listed as residing at Tiffin, Ohio, native of Latvia.

52. Obituary of Arvids F. Danenbergs (unnamed Cass County paper).

    Mr. Arvids F. Danenbergs, 83, 56882 Point Rd., Kelsey Lake, Cassopolis, died Monday, Feb. 19, 1996 at Lee Memorial Hospital in Dowagiac, after injuries received in a two car accident in Penn Township. He was born Jan. 17, 1913 in Auce, Latvia.

    Died at 4:43 p.m. of injuries from a two-car accident at Dutch Settlement and Decatur roads, Penn Township. Home: 56882 Point Rd., Kelsey Lake, Cassopolis. Visitation at Connelly Funeral Home, Cassopolis, followed by cremation. Memorial service at the Latvian community, Three Rivers. Memorials to Daugavas Vanagi. The tree has the death place as Cassopolis, which is the residence, not the place of death.

53. Obituary: Arvids F. Danenbergs, South Bend Tribune (South Bend, Indiana), 22 February 1996, p. 22.

    Arvids F. Danenbergs Jan. 17, 1913-Feb. 19, 1996 CASSOPOLIS — Memorial services for Arvids F. Danenbergs, 83, of 56882 Point Road, .who died at 4:43 p.m. Monday in Lee Memorial Hospital, Dowagiac, of injuries suffered in a two-car accident at Dutch Settlement and Decatur roads in Penn Township, will be announced later. Friends may call from 4 to 7 p.m. Friday at Connelly Funeral Home. Cremation will follow. Memorial contributions may be made to .the Daugavas Vanagi in care of Juris Krievs, 10926 Lucas Road, Three Rivers, MI 49093. Mr. Danenbergs was a dairy farmer for many years. He was bom Jan. 17, 1913, in Auce, Latvia, Germany. In 1941, in Cesis, Latvia, he married Elvira Sirlaks. She survives with a daughter, Liga Schubach of Milwaukee; two sons, Peter Danenberg'of Altadena, Calif., and Kalvis Danenbergs of Midland, Ohio;- three grandchildren; and a brother, Zanis of Latvia, He was a member of the Local Latvian Community Gar- ezers, Three Rivers, and studied agriculture and science.

    Died at 4:43 p.m. Monday, 19 February 1996, at Lee Memorial Hospital, Dowagiac, of injuries suffered at 2:45 p.m. in a two-car accident at Dutch Settlement and Decatur roads in Penn Township, Cass County, Michigan; resided at 56882 Point Road (Kelsey Lake), Cassopolis; dairy farmer for many years; born 17 Jan 1913 in Auce, Latvia; married Elvira Sirlaks in 1941 in Cēsis, Latvia; survived by wife Elvira, daughter Liga Schubach of Milwaukee, WI, sons Peter Danenberg of Altadena, CA, and Kalvis Danenbergs of Midland, OH, three grandchildren, and brother Zanis Danenbergs of Latvia; member of Local Latvian Community Garezers, Three Rivers; visitation Friday, 23 Feb 1996 at Connelly Funeral Home, Cassopolis, followed by cremation; memorials to Daugavas Vanagi c/o Juris Krievs, 10926 Lucas Road, Three Rivers, MI 49093.

54. Pēc auto sadursmes miris agr. Arvīds Danenbergs, Laiks, 6 April 1996, p. 7, Laiks, 06.04.1996, p. 7 (Periodika issue 748337, article DIVL279). This page was not in the first batch of saved pages (the article is not in raw/articles.json); fetched whole on 2026-11-09 and logged in periodika-pages.jsonl..

    KALAMAZŪ. (Vm.) — 19. februārī „Lee Memoral" slimnīcā „Dawagiac" pilsētā Mičiganā, pēc divu automašīnu sadursmes miris agronoms Arvīds Danenbergs. Pēc slimnīcas ārstu atzinuma, viņš miris ar sirdstrieku, bet palika nenoskaidrots, vai tā sākusies pirms sadursmes un izsaukusi nelaimes gadījumu, jeb arī pēc sadursmes. [...] Arvīds Danenbergs dzimis 1913. gada 17. janvārī Tukumā. Latvijā ieguvis agronoma gradu, bet Vācijā maģistra gradu lauksaimniecībā. [...] Vēl pēdējās dienās paspēja nodot Latvijas zemessargu atbalstam 1000 dol. ziedojumu. Pēc kremācijas A. Danenbergam veltīts piemiņas brīdis notika 4. martā Garezera „Saulgriežos", DV apvienības ciemā „Latvija" izkārtojumā. Aizlūgumu un svētības vārdus teica prāv. Jānis Turks, Baibas Dumpes korāļu pavadījumā. Pēc noslēgumā nodziedātās Latvijas himnas, aizgājēju atcerējās un atvadu vārdus teica mirušā sievas māsa Mirdza Gailīte, meitas: Līga Šūbacha (Schubach) un Ilze Bērziņa, Auseklis Elksnis runāja Agronomu biedrības, Kalamazū Latviešu biedrības un DV apvienības Kalamazū vārdā, no atbalsta saņēmējiem Latvijā pateicās Vilis Miķelsons, Garezera pārvaldes — Gundars Strautnieks, Virsnieku apvienības — Albins Dravnieks un DV apvienības ciemā „Latvija" — Juris Krievs.

    Translation: KALAMAZOO (Vm.) — On 19 February in 'Lee Memorial' hospital in the city of 'Dowagiac', Michigan, after a collision of two cars, agronomist Arvīds Danenbergs died. According to the hospital doctors he died of a heart attack, but it remained unclear whether it began before the collision and caused the accident, or after the collision. [...] Arvīds Danenbergs was born on 17 January 1913 at Tukums. He obtained his agronomist's degree in Latvia and a master's degree in agriculture in Germany. [...] In his very last days he managed to hand over a donation of 1000 dollars in support of the Latvian Zemessardze. After the cremation a memorial hour for A. Danenbergs was held on 4 March at Garezers 'Saulgrieži', in the arrangement of the DV association in the village 'Latvija'. Prayer and blessing words were spoken by Rev. Jānis Turks, accompanied by Baiba Dumpe's choir. After the Latvian anthem sung at the close, the departed was remembered and farewell words said by the deceased's wife's sister Mirdza Gailīte, daughters Līga Šūbacha (Schubach) and Ilze Bērziņa; Auseklis Elksnis spoke for the Agronomists' Society, the Kalamazoo Latvian Society and the DV association of Kalamazoo; for the aid recipients in Latvia Vilis Miķelsons gave thanks; for the Garezers administration Gundars Strautnieks; for the Officers' Association Albins Dravnieks; and for the DV association in the village 'Latvija' Juris Krievs.

    Obituary 'Pēc auto sadursmes miris agr. Arvīds Danenbergs' (Kalamazū, signed Vm.). He died on 19 February 1996 in Lee Memorial Hospital (printed 'Lee Memoral') in Dowagiac (printed 'Dawagiac'), Michigan, after a collision of two cars at a crossroads; the doctors' finding was a heart attack, and it was not established whether it came before the crash and caused it or after it. His wife Elvīra, travelling with him, was hurt in the arms and elsewhere, taken first to the Kalamazoo hospital and then treated in the Vicksburg hospital; a woman with a child in the other car was also hurt. Born 17 January 1913 at Tukums; agronomist's degree in Latvia and a master's degree in agriculture in Germany; in the USA farmed several farms; in the last years moved to a farm near Garezers and the Kalamazoo Latvian centre; member of the Kalamazoo Latvian Society, the DV association in Latvijas ciems and the Agronomists' Society; published his views in newspapers and journals; helped families with many children and the needy in Latvia; in his last days managed to pledge 1000 dollars to support the Latvian Zemessardze. After cremation a memorial hour was held on 4 March [1996] at Garezers 'Saulgrieži', in the arrangement of the DV association in Latvijas ciems; prayer and blessing by Rev. Jānis Turks with the choir of Baiba Dumpe; speakers: the deceased's wife's sister Mirdza Gailīte, daughters Līga Šūbacha (Schubach) and Ilze Bērziņa, Auseklis Elksnis (for the Agronomists' Society, the Kalamazoo Latvian Society and the DV association Kalamazoo), Vilis Miķelsons (for the aid recipients in Latvia), Gundars Strautnieks (Garezers administration), Albins Dravnieks (Officers' Association), Juris Krievs (DV association in Latvijas ciems). Survived by wife Elvīra (still in hospital), daughters, sons with families, brother Žanis in Latvia. The old finding's 22 February death at Kalamazoo, the 2 March service at the Kalamazoo Latvian Ev.-Luth. church, 'Rev. L.ummis', the Šalkone/Liepiņš/Prūsis/Tālbergs eulogies, the Stūrmuiža birthplace and the University of Latvia are not on the page.

55. Auto sadursmē miris agr. Arvids Danenbergs, Latvija Amerikā, 30 March 1996, p. 14, Latvija Amerikā, 30.03.1996, p. 14 (Periodika issue 1144856, article DIVL584, doc 80179968). The sweep cited article DIVL285 — wrong..

    Auto sadursmē miris agr. Arvids Danenbergs. 19. februārī Mičiganā automašīnu sadursmē miris agronoms Arvids Danenbergs. Pēc slimnīcas ārstu atzinuma viņš miris ar sirdstrieku, bet nav zināms, vai tā notikusi pirms jeb arī pēc sadursmes. Arī A. Danenberga sieva Elvira sadursmē ievainota un nogādāta slimnīcā. Arvids Danenbergs dzimis 1913. gada 17. janvārī Tukumā, Latvijā ieguvis agronoma gradu, Vācijā maģistra gradu lauksaimniecībā. [...] Par vīra pēkšņo aiziešanu mūžībā skumst vēl slimnīcā dzīvesbiedre Elvira, meitas, dēli ar ģimenēm, brālis Žanis Latvijā, piederīgie un jo kupls draugu pulks. V. Boķis

    Translation: Agronomist Arvids Danenbergs killed in a car collision. On 19 February in Michigan, in a collision of cars, agronomist Arvids Danenbergs died. According to the hospital doctors he died of a heart attack, but it is not known whether it happened before or after the collision. A. Danenbergs's wife Elvira was also injured in the collision and taken to hospital. Arvids Danenbergs was born on 17 January 1913 at Tukums; in Latvia he obtained an agronomist's degree, in Germany a master's degree in agriculture. [...] The sudden passing of her husband is mourned by his wife Elvira, still in hospital, daughters, sons with families, brother Žanis in Latvia, relatives and a very large circle of friends. V. Boķis

    Obituary 'Auto sadursmē miris agr. Arvids Danenbergs' in Latvija Amerikā, signed V. Boķis; the same story as the Laiks obituary (pl-019), probably from the same correspondent's material, shorter: died 19 February [1996] in Michigan in a car collision; doctors' finding a heart attack, not known whether before or after the collision; wife Elvira injured and taken to hospital; born 17 January 1913 at Tukums, Latvia, agronomist's degree in Latvia and a master's in agriculture in Germany; in his last years moved to a farm near Garezers and Kalamazoo Latvian centre; memorial hour after cremation on 4 March at Garezers 'Saulgrieži'; the same speakers as in Laiks (Mirdza Gailīte, daughters Līga Schubach and Ilze Bērziņa, Auseklis Elksnis, Vilis Miķelsons, Gundars Strautnieks, Albins Dravnieks, Juris Krievs); survived by wife Elvira (still in hospital), daughters, sons with families, brother Žanis in Latvia. This text does not name the hospital or Dowagiac (those are from pl-019, the Laiks obituary of the same death).

56. MyHeritage family tree 'Dzimta' of Peter's third cousin (his family site), member GEDCOM export of 26 Oct 2026, I500142 (person-6500142), GEDCOM lines 9402–9829.

    DEAT · 19 FEB 1996 · AGE 83

    His record match: FamilySearch Family Tree, https://www.myheritage.lv/research/collection-40001/familysearch-family-tree?itemId=1246634153&action=showRecord: 'Arvīds Danenbergs | Dzimums: Vīrietis | Dzimšana: 4. Jan 1913 | Dzīves vieta: Starp 1. Aug 1995 un 1. Jan 1998 - Decatur, Van Buren, Michigan, United States | Dzīves vieta: 19. Feb 1996 - La Grange, Cass, Michigan, United States | Dzīves vieta: 1. Aug 1997 - Cassopolis, Cass, Michigan, United States | Dzīves vieta: 13. Jūl 2001 - Decatur, Van Buren, Michigan, United States | Miršana: 1996 - Dowagiac, Cass, Michigan, …'. His record match: FamilySearch Family Tree, https://www.myheritage.lv/research/collection-40001/familysearch-family-tree?itemId=1246634153&action=showRecord: 'Arvīds Danenbergs | Dzimums: Vīrietis | Dzimšana: 1913.gada 4. Jan | Dzīves vieta: Starp 1995.gada 1. Aug un 1998.gada 1. Jan - Decatur, Van Buren, Michigan, United States | Dzīves vieta: 1996.gada 19. Feb - La Grange, Cass, Michigan, United States | Dzīves vieta: 1997.gada 1. Aug - Cassopolis, Cass, Michigan, United States | Dzīves vieta: 2001.gada 13. Jūl - Decatur, Van Buren, Michigan, United States | Miršana: …'. His record match: ASV Sociālās Apdrošināšanas Miršanu Indekss (SSDI), https://www.myheritage.lv/research/collection-10002/asv-soci%C4%81l%C4%81s-apdro%C5%A1in%C4%81%C5%A1anas-mir%C5%A1anu-indekss-ssdi?itemId=36190018&action=showRecord: 'Arvids Danenbergs | Dzimšana: 4. Jan 1913 | Miršana: 19. Feb 1996 | Pēdēja dzīves vieta: Cassopolis, Michigan 49031, USA | SSN izsniegusī pavalsts: Ohio'.

57. MyHeritage family tree 'Dzimta' of Peter's third cousin (his family site), member GEDCOM export of 26 Oct 2026, I500142 (person-6500142), GEDCOM lines 9402–9829.

    DEAT · 19 FEB 1996 · Cassopolis, Cass, Michigan, United States · AGE 83

    His record match: FamilySearch Family Tree, https://www.myheritage.lv/research/collection-40001/familysearch-family-tree?itemId=1246634153&action=showRecord: 'Arvīds Danenbergs | Dzimums: Vīrietis | Dzimšana: 4. Jan 1913 | Dzīves vieta: Starp 1. Aug 1995 un 1. Jan 1998 - Decatur, Van Buren, Michigan, United States | Dzīves vieta: 19. Feb 1996 - La Grange, Cass, Michigan, United States | Dzīves vieta: 1. Aug 1997 - Cassopolis, Cass, Michigan, United States | Dzīves vieta: 13. Jūl 2001 - Decatur, Van Buren, Michigan, United States | Miršana: 1996 - Dowagiac, Cass, Michigan, …'. His record match: FamilySearch Family Tree, https://www.myheritage.lv/research/collection-40001/familysearch-family-tree?itemId=1246634153&action=showRecord: 'Arvīds Danenbergs | Dzimums: Vīrietis | Dzimšana: 1913.gada 4. Jan | Dzīves vieta: Starp 1995.gada 1. Aug un 1998.gada 1. Jan - Decatur, Van Buren, Michigan, United States | Dzīves vieta: 1996.gada 19. Feb - La Grange, Cass, Michigan, United States | Dzīves vieta: 1997.gada 1. Aug - Cassopolis, Cass, Michigan, United States | Dzīves vieta: 2001.gada 13. Jūl - Decatur, Van Buren, Michigan, United States | Miršana: …'. His record match: ASV Sociālās Apdrošināšanas Miršanu Indekss (SSDI), https://www.myheritage.lv/research/collection-10002/asv-soci%C4%81l%C4%81s-apdro%C5%A1in%C4%81%C5%A1anas-mir%C5%A1anu-indekss-ssdi?itemId=36190018&action=showRecord: 'Arvids Danenbergs | Dzimšana: 4. Jan 1913 | Miršana: 19. Feb 1996 | Pēdēja dzīves vieta: Cassopolis, Michigan 49031, USA | SSN izsniegusī pavalsts: Ohio'.

58. Declaration of Intention No. 134, Arvids Danenbergs, Mercer County Common Pleas, Celina, Ohio, 14 Aug 1950.

    Subscribed and sworn to … Celina, Ohio this 14th day of August anno Domini 1950

    NATURALIZATION: declaration of intention (first papers) No. 134, Court of Common Pleas, Mercer County. Physical description: 5 ft 8 in, 175 lb, gray eyes, brown hair, light complexion, scar on right eye. Children named with dates and places (living; see the declaration). The final petition and certificate have not been found yet. Elvīra's is No. 133 and Emma's is No. 132, the same day.

59. Agricultural Extension Notes (Mercer County Chronicle, 4 April 1952, p. 2), Mercer County Chronicle, 04.04.1952, p. 2; file mercer_county_chronicle_usa_ohio_coldwater_19520404_english_2 (saved as raw/mcc_19520404_p2.pdf; the sweep's other file mercer_county_chronicle_19520404_p2.pdf is 0 bytes and not needed).

    At the annual banquet of the Dairy Herd Improvement Association members and technicians last Tuesday evening in Columbus, Arvids Danenberg, a former resident of the county and a displaced person that worked for some time on the Hawk and Smalley farms of Liberty twp., was honored as the third high ranking tester in Ohio. Danenberg is testing cattle in Seneca County, this was his first year of testing and it was a great honor to Arvids and his agricultural abilities.

    Translation: (English)

    "At the annual banquet of the Dairy Herd Improvement Association members and technicians last Tuesday evening in Columbus, Arvids Danenberg, a former resident of the county and a displaced person that worked for some time on the Hawk and Smalley farms of Liberty twp., was honored as the third high ranking tester in Ohio. Danenberg is testing cattle in Seneca County, this was his first year of testing". Printed in the Mercer County Chronicle (Coldwater, Mercer County) Friday 4 April 1952 in the Agricultural Extension Notes column, p. 2. This is the link between the Mercer County farm work (Hawk and Smalley farms, Liberty Township) and Seneca County testing. The item gives no day or date for the banquet: "last Tuesday" before 4 April would be 1 April, but the Bellevue Gazette of 20 March 1952 reports the Columbus banquet on a Tuesday evening before that issue (18 March), so the Chronicle item was probably late or the banquet date is mis-stated; see pl for the Bellevue item. The next paragraph begins with Kenneth Brown (text layer; the highest tester) and Clarence Sch... of Auglaize County second (not read by eye).

60. "Dairy Herd Awards Given At Banquet In Columbus Tuesday" (Bellevue Gazette, 20 March 1952, p. 2), Bellevue Gazette, 20.03.1952, p. 2; file bellevue_gazette_usa_ohio_bellevue_19520320_english_2.

    At the annual recognition banquet for Dairy Herd Improvement Association members and testing supervisors in Ohio held at the North Broadway Methodist Church in Columbus Tuesday evening, Mr. and Mrs. Ray Wax, Nelson Price and Arvid Danenberg were given awards.

    Translation: (English)

    Bellevue Gazette, Thursday 20 March 1952 p. 2, headline "Dairy Herd Awards Given At Banquet In Columbus Tuesday": at the annual recognition banquet for Dairy Herd Improvement Association members and testing supervisors in Ohio, held at the North Broadway Methodist Church in Columbus Tuesday evening, "Mr. and Mrs. Ray Wax, Nelson Price and Arvid Danenberg were given awards." The article then says Nelson Price (operator of the Fred Bork farm, Eden Twp.) received third place among DHIA members in Ohio ($25 from the National Dairy Products Corporation) and Mr. and Mrs. Ray Wax (Eden Twp.) first place ($20); it does not say what Danenberg's award was (the third-high-tester claim is in the Mercer County Chronicle item only). Date: Tuesday before the Thursday 20 March issue = 18 March (issue date from the archive file name; Tuesday from the text).

61. "Dairymen to Honor Three from Seneca" (Republic Reporter, 23 March 1961, p. 1), Republic Reporter, 23.03.1961, p. 1; file republic_reporter_usa_ohio_attica_19610323_english_1.

    DAIRYMEN TO HONOR THREE FROM SENECA. A I and Carleton Weiker, leading Seneca county milk producers in 1960, will be presented the Most Efficient Production Award for northwestern Ohio at the annual Ohio Dairymen's achievement program in the Ohio State University College of Agriculture auditorium Thursday, March 23 ... Arvids Danenbergs, Seneca county supervisor of dairy production testing, will also receive an award as one of the two most outstanding Dairy Herd Improvement Association production test supervisors.

    Translation: (English)

    Republic Reporter, Thursday 23 March 1961, p. 1, article "DAIRYMEN TO HONOR THREE FROM SENECA" (a short item of two paragraphs): "A I and Carleton Weiker, leading Seneca county milk producers in 1960, will be presented the Most Efficient Production Award for northwestern Ohio at the annual Ohio Dairymen's achievement program in the Ohio State University College of Agriculture auditorium Thursday, March 23. The Weikers, father and son, will receive a plaque provided by the National Dairy Association. Arvids Danenbergs, Seneca county supervisor of dairy production testing, will also receive an award as one of the two most outstanding Dairy Herd Improvement Association production test supervisors." The item is an advance notice ("will be presented", "will also receive"), not a report of the ceremony; the page says "Columbus" nowhere in the item (the OSU College of Agriculture auditorium is named; the sweep supplied Columbus). The three honoured are the two Weikers and Danenbergs. The sweep's account is otherwise right.

62. No pilsētnieka par lauksaimnieku, Laiks, 29 August 1962, p. 6, Laiks, 29.08.1962, p. 6 (Periodika issue 848109, article DIVL517; doc 60342676). The sweep cited it as p. 4, issue 854325, which is wrong..

    Tālākie šīs dienas dalībnieki bija A. Ķeirāns no Ņujorkas, Šulču un Grantu ģimene no Indianapoles, agr. Danenbergs un Pladars no Ohaijo, bet vairums no Grand Rapidiem, Kalamazū, Grand Hēvenas, Saginavas un Lansingas.

    Translation: The participants from farthest away on this day were A. Ķeirāns from New York, the Šulcs and Grants families from Indianapolis, agr. Danenbergs and Pladars from Ohio, but most from Grand Rapids, Kalamazoo, Grand Haven, Saginaw and Lansing.

    Report 'No pilsētnieka par lauksaimnieku' on the ELEVENTH ('Vienpadsmitā') Latvian farmers' day in Michigan, held on 19 August [1962] at Jānis Bērziņš's farm near Ajonija: about 75 people of various professions. The farthest-travelled participants were A. Ķeirāns from New York, the Šulcs and Grants families from Indianapolis, and 'agr. Danenbergs un Pladars no Ohaijo' (agronomists Danenbergs and Pladars from Ohio). Both are given by surname only. (The sweep called it the 9th farmers' day at Pēteris Rīts's 'Augļukalns' near Lawrence; that is not what this page says.)

63. Zemnieku diena Mičigenā, Laiks, 17 August 1977, p. 5, Laiks, 17.08.1977, p. 5 (Periodika issue 836126, article DIVL332; doc 59431611). The sweep cited issue 836888, p. 4, which is wrong..

    Agr. A. Danenbergs apskatīja lielo un mazo farmu ienesību, salīdzinot kolchozu sistēmu tagadējā Latvijā un Amerikas lielsaimniecības, kurām pavērtas pavisam citas darba iespējas materiālā un ražošanas ziņā. Viņa atzinums bija, ka lielās saimniecības var ražot lētāk, maksāt lielākas algas strādniekiem, bet mazās saimniecības var eksistēt tikai tad, ja nav jānodarbina algots darba spēks.

    Translation: Agr. A. Danenbergs reviewed the profitability of large and small farms, comparing the kolkhoz system of present-day Latvia with American large farms, which have quite different working possibilities in terms of materials and production. His conclusion was that large farms can produce more cheaply and pay workers higher wages, but small farms can exist only if no hired labour has to be employed.

    Report 'Zemnieku diena Mičigenā' (Grand Rapids, V. Z.) on the farmers' day organised by the Latvian Agronomists' Society on 7 August [1977] at the farm of Kārlis and Maiga Kalniņš near Midleville: 62 participants, 22 of them agronomists. The speakers included 'Agr. A. Danenbergs', who 'apskatīja lielo un mazo farmu ienesību, salīdzinot kolchozu sistēmu tagadējā Latvijā un Amerikas lielsaimniecības' (reviewed the profitability of large and small farms, comparing the kolkhoz system of present-day Latvia with American large farms) and concluded that large farms can produce more cheaply and pay workers more, while small farms can exist only where no hired labour is needed. Not at Garezers; the date is 7 August, not 6 August; the article does not say '24th'.

64. Zemnieku dienas Mičigenā, Latvija Amerikā, 10 September 1977, p. 12, Latvija Amerikā, 10.09.1977, p. 12 (Periodika issue 1132681, article DIVL388; doc 79453951). The sweep cited issue 1134345, p. 4, which is wrong..

    Veterinārārsts Juris Kalniņš runāja par mājkustoņu slimībām, bet agr. A. Danenbergs apskatīja lielo un mazo farmu ienesību, sniedzot interesantu salīdzinājumu par kolchozu sistēmu tagadējā Latvijā un Amerikas lielsaimniecībām.

    Translation: Veterinarian Juris Kalniņš spoke about farm-animal diseases, while agr. A. Danenbergs reviewed the profitability of large and small farms, giving an interesting comparison of the kolkhoz system in present-day Latvia and American large farms.

    Latvija Amerikā (Toronto) of 10 Sep 1977 carries a shorter report of the same Michigan farmers' day ('Zemnieku dienas Mičigenā', by V. Zirnītis): 62 participants, 22 agronomists, at the farm of Kārlis and Maiga Kalniņš near Midleville; 'agr. A. Danenbergs apskatīja lielo un mazo farmu ienesību, sniedzot interesantu salīdzinājumu par kolchozu sistēmu tagadējā Latvijā un Amerikas lielsaimniecībām'. No date for the event is given in this version.

65. Garezera vidusskolas absolventu akts (first page), Laiks, 5 Sep 1981, p. 1 (continued p. 5), Laiks, 5.9.1981 (masthead of p. 5 read), Periodika issue 797655, article DIVL72, viewer p. 1 (continuation p. 5).

    kad A. Bolšteins pieteica dziesmuvariešu Arvīda un Elvīras Danenbergu $300 balvu Garezera koru diriģentes universitātes stipendijai

    Translation: when A. Bolšteins announced the $300 prize of the song-festival-goers Arvīds and Elvīra Danenbergs for a Garezers choir conductor's university scholarship

    Laiks issue 797655 viewer p. 1 (the library's zone DIVL72 begins here and continues on p. 5; the sweep's p. 4 was wrong). The p. 5 masthead was read in the overview: 'Sestdien, 1981. gada 5. septembrī', LAIKS, p. 5. Read by eye (one zoom of the middle column, page 1): 'Akta dalībnieki, kuru skaits pārsniedza 100, ar aplausiem sumināja Vizmu Maksiņu, kad A. Bolšteins pieteica dziesmuvariešu Arvīda un Elvīras Danenbergu $300 balvu Garezera koru diriģentes universitātes stipendijai, papildus iepriekšējā vakarā viņai pasniegtajai [… ] vi[…]' (the end of the sentence runs past my zoom; library text: '… $300 stipendijai no Garezera mūzikas fonda'). So the $300 prize of Arvīds and Elvīra Danenbergs ('dziesmuvarieši' as printed; what that term denotes was not checked) for a Garezers choir conductor's university scholarship is confirmed by eye as printed; the person applauded is named in the printed sentence as Vizma Maksiņa. The p. 5 page was seen only in the overview (masthead read; the continuation passage not located by eye). The sweep's year is the library's 5 Sep 1981 and is supported by the masthead seen in the overview.

66. Garezera vidusskolas absolventu akts, Laiks, 25 Aug 1982, p. 5, Laiks, 25.8.1982 (library date; masthead not read), Periodika issue 1257362, article DIVL257, viewer p. 5.

    Akta dalībnieki sumināja skolotāju Vizmu Maksiņu, kad A. Bolšteins viņai pasniedza Arvīda un Elvīras Danenbergu 300 dol. balvu mūzikas studiju turpināšanai.

    Translation: The participants of the ceremony honoured the teacher Vizma Maksiņa when A. Bolšteins presented her with the 300-dollar prize of Arvīds and Elvīra Danenbergs for the continuation of music studies.

    Laiks issue 1257362 p. 5 (the sweep's p. 4 was wrong), zone DIVL257, report on the Garezers school graduation; the masthead date was NOT read by me (the library date is 25 Aug 1982). Read by eye (two zooms of the left column): 'Grāmatu veltes bija dāvinājuši: apgāds "Grāmatu Draugs", K. Smukulis, Saginavā, A. Plaudis, Austrālijā, māc. H. Grīvāns, Lidija Dzelzīte un Garezera vidusskola. Akta dalībnieki sumināja skolotāju Vizmu Maksiņu, kad A. Bolšteins viņai pasniedza Arvīda un Elvīras Danenbergu 300 dol. balvu mūzikas studiju turpināšanai. Šādu pašu sumu V. Maksiņa iepriekšējā vakarā saņēma no Milvoku Sv. Jāņa draudzes prof. J. Inveisa piemiņas fonda.' Also read: the essay competition 'Latviešu leģiona vienību liktenis 2. pasaules kara beigu posmā' (1st places Ansis Kaugars, Ēriks Reineks, Sandra Bērzupe; 7 entries; recognition Irēne Karlsone, Pēteris Kalniņš, Sandra Lizlova, Dainis Sīka). So the same $300 prize as in 1981 (pl-110), now phrased 'Arvīda un Elvīras Danenbergu 300 dol. balvu mūzikas studiju turpināšanai' (for continuing music studies) and given to teacher Vizma Maksiņa; K. Smukulis of Saginaw among the book donors (a Smukulis; Emma's maiden name was Smukule; relation unknown).

67. ASV: Latvijas ciemā, Daugavas Vanagu Mēnešraksts, September 1982 (viewer pages 65–66, printed pp. 63–64), Daugavas Vanagu Mēnešraksts, 01.09.1982, issue 781534, article DIVL328 (doc 55295302); report start, photo and caption on viewer page 65 (printed folio 63), report end and signature on viewer page 66 (printed folio 64)..

    Latvijas ciemā pie Gaŗezera š.g. 30. janv. deviņi iniciātori noorganizēja DV kopu, kā vienu no galveniem mērķiem atzīstot — aktīvi veicināt Latviešu centra Gaŗezers darbību. Tādēļ jau 22. feb. kopa iegādājās 10 Gaŗezera A-klases akcijas; nesen nopirkta vēl viena. 18. apr. kopa sarīkoja Kurzemes cietokšņa atceres vakaru, saņemot karogu no Detroitas vanadžu ansambļa Dziesma. Jaunu biedru uzņemšanai turpinoties, 6. jūnijā kopa pārdēvējās par apvienību, jo biedru skaits sasniedzis 26, viņu vidū 4 mūža biedri. Pie ap-bas darbojas arī vanadžu kopa A. Tīdemanes vadībā. 6. jūn. ievēlētā valde un rev. kom. redzama klātesošajā foto attēlā. Ap-bas pr-ža Ed. Ozoliņa adrese [address omitted], Three Rivers, Mich., 49093; tel. [phone omitted].. A. Danenbergs / Latvijas ciema DV apv. valde un rev. kom. Sēž no kr.: B. Rainore, A. Tīdemane, F. Ozoliņa, A. Hausmane, E. Daneberga; stāv A. Tīdemanis, O. Rainors, S. Logins, Ed. Ozoliņš, A. Danebergs, A. Hausmanis un G. Liepiņš. V. Namatēvas uzņ.

    Translation: At Latvijas ciems near Garezers on 30 Jan of this year nine initiators organized a DV group, recognizing as one of its main goals actively promoting the work of the Latvian Center Garezers. Therefore already on 22 Feb the group purchased 10 Garezers A-class shares; recently another one was bought. On 18 Apr the group held a Courland Pocket remembrance evening, receiving a flag from the Detroit vanadzes ensemble Dziesma. As admission of new members continued, on 6 June the group renamed itself a branch, as membership had reached 26, among them 4 life members. A vanadzes chapter also operates at the branch under the leadership of A. Tīdemane. The board and audit committee elected on 6 June are seen in the accompanying photograph. Address of branch chairman Ed. Ozoliņš: [address omitted], Three Rivers, Mich., 49093; tel. [phone omitted]. A. Danenbergs / Board and audit committee of the DV branch at Latvijas ciems. Seated from the left: B. Rainore, A. Tīdemane, F. Ozoliņa, A. Hausmane, E. Daneberga; standing A. Tīdemanis, O. Rainors, S. Logins, Ed. Ozoliņš, A. Danebergs, A. Hausmanis and G. Liepiņš. Photo by V. Namatēva.

    Daugavas Vanagu Mēnešraksts, September 1982 (issue 781534, viewer pp. 65–66, printed folios 63–64), section 'ASV: Latvijas ciemā', full text read by eye: on 30 Jan [1982] nine initiators organized a DV group at Latvijas ciems near Garezers; on 22 Feb it bought 10 Garezers A-class shares (plus one more recently); on 18 Apr it held a Courland Pocket remembrance evening and received a flag from the Detroit vanadzes ensemble Dziesma; on 6 June the group renamed itself a branch (apvienība) as membership reached 26 (including 4 life members). A vanadzes group also operates under the leadership of A. Tīdemane. The board and audit committee elected on 6 June are shown in the accompanying photo (viewer p. 65, printed p. 63, photo by V. Namatēva; caption drops the first n in 'E. Daneberga' and 'A. Danebergs'), and the report on viewer p. 66 (printed p. 64) ends with branch chairman Ed. Ozoliņš's address ([address omitted], Three Rivers, Mich., 49093; tel. [phone omitted]) and the signature 'A. Danenbergs'.

68. Maza, bet aktīva DV apvienība, Laiks, 22 September 1982, p. 6, Laiks, 22.09.1982, p. 6 (Periodika issue 1018152, article DIVL328; doc 72306258).

    sekretārs A. Danenbergs, kasieris G. Liepiņš … Revīzijas komisijas priekšsēdis A. Tīdemanis, vietnieks O. Rainors, sekretāre E. Danenberga. Vanadžu kopas priekšniece ir A. Tīdemane, sekretāre E. Danenberga … Pirmā rindā no kreisās: B.Rainore, A.Tīdemane, F.Ozoliņa, A.Hausmane, E.Danenberga. Stāv: A.Tīdemanis, O.Rainors, S.Logins, Ed.Ozoliņš, A.Danenbergs, A.Hausmanis, G.Liepiņš. Foto: Velta Namatēva.

    Translation: secretary A. Danenbergs, treasurer G. Liepiņš … Audit committee chairman A. Tīdemanis, vice-chairman O. Rainors, secretary E. Danenberga. The Vanadzes circle's chairwoman is A. Tīdemane, secretary E. Danenberga … First row from the left: B.Rainore, A.Tīdemane, F.Ozoliņa, A.Hausmane, E.Danenberga. Standing: A.Tīdemanis, O.Rainors, S.Logins, Ed.Ozoliņš, A.Danenbergs, A.Hausmanis, G.Liepiņš. Photo: Velta Namatēva.

    Laiks, 22 Sep 1982, 'Maza, bet aktīva DV apvienība' (dateline Garezers, Zs.): the Daugavas Vanagi (DV) branch at Latvijas ciems, founded in January 1982 by nine initiators and by late August grown to 26 members, has this board: chairman Ed. Ozoliņš, vice-chairman S. Logins, 'sekretārs A. Danenbergs', treasurer G. Liepiņš. The audit committee secretary and the Vanadzes (women's circle) secretary are both 'E. Danenberga' (see the Elvīra finding). The photograph (photo: Velta Namatēva) shows the board after the late-August meeting; the caption lists the standing row 'A.Tīdemanis, O.Rainors, S.Logins, Ed.Ozoliņš, A.Danenbergs, A.Hausmanis, G.Liepiņš' (so A. Danenbergs is the fifth name in the standing row, if the names run left to right) and, seated, 'B.Rainore, A.Tīdemane, F.Ozoliņa, A.Hausmane, E.Danenberga' (E. Danenberga last, i.e. far right). The article gives no first names; the Danenbergs lived at Three Rivers / Latvijas ciems at this time.

69. Maza, bet aktīva DV apvienība, Laiks, 22 September 1982, p. 6, Laiks, Periodika issue 1018152, p. 6, article DIVL328 (doc 72306258)..

    Apvienības valde, revīzijas komisija un vanadžu kopas vadība darbojas šādā sastāvā: priekšnieks Ed. Ozoliņš, priekšnieka vietnieks S. Logins, sekretārs A. Danenbergs, kasieris G. Liepiņš [...] Pirmā rindā no kreisās: B.Rainore, A.Tīdemane, F.Ozoliņa, A.Hausmane, E.Danenberga. Stāv: A.Tīdemanis, O.Rainors, S.Logins, Ed.Ozoliņš, A.Danenbergs, A.Hausmanis, G.Liepiņš. Foto: Velta Namatēva.

    Translation: The branch board, audit committee and Vanadzes chapter leadership are composed as follows: chairman Ed. Ozoliņš, deputy chairman S. Logins, secretary A. Danenbergs, treasurer G. Liepiņš [...] Front row from the left: B. Rainore, A. Tīdemane, F. Ozoliņa, A. Hausmane, E. Danenberga. Standing: A. Tīdemanis, O. Rainors, S. Logins, Ed. Ozoliņš, A. Danenbergs, A. Hausmanis, G. Liepiņš. Photo: Velta Namatēva.

    Same article and photograph as pl-077 (a family item the sweep missed in this finding): "A. Danenbergs" is secretary (sekretārs) of the branch board, listed after chairman Ed. Ozoliņš and deputy S. Logins; the caption names "A. Danenbergs" in the standing row beside A. Hausmanis and G. Liepiņš. Photographer: Velta Namatēva. First name not printed; identification by surname and by pairing with E. Danenberga in the same branch (the 1991 item, pl-079, prints the board secretary as "A. Danenbergs" again).

70. GAREZERS (MI): DV Latvijas ciems branch meeting, Laiks, 17 Mar 1984, p. 2, Laiks, 17.3.1984 (masthead read), Periodika issue 981592, article DIVL81, viewer p. 2.

    Pārvēlot apvienības vadību, par priekšnieku nākošajam gadam ievēlēja līdzšinējo E. Ozoliņu, par priekšnieka palīgu un sarīkojumu daļas vadītāju S. Loginu, sekretāru A. Danenbergu, kasieri G. Liepiņu un biedrzini A. Hausmani.

    Translation: Re-electing the branch's leadership, they elected for the coming year the present E. Ozoliņš as chairman, S. Logins as deputy chairman and head of events, A. Danenbergs as secretary, G. Liepiņš as treasurer and A. Hausmane as … [biedrzine = branch treasurer/member-keeper, not checked].

    Laiks issue 981592 p. 2 (masthead read in the overview: 'Sestdien, 1984. g. 17. martā'), zone DIVL81, column 'No krasta līdz krastam', item 'GAREZERS (MI)'. Read by eye: overview: 'GAREZERS (MI) — DV apvienības Latvijas ciema (pie Garezera) biedru sanāksme notika 19. februārī Danenbergu ģimenes farmā. Pārvēlot apvienības vadību, par …'; one zoom: '… priekšnieku nākošajam gadam ievēlēja līdzšinējo E. Ozoliņu, par priekšnieka palīgu un sarīkojumu daļas vadītāju S. Loginu, sekretāru A. Danenbergu, kasieri G. Liepiņu un biedrzini A. Hausmani. Revizijas komisijā ievēlēja A. Tīdemani, R. Kalnmali un K. Pīpkalēju; par vanadžu kopas priekšnieci E. Danenbergu, vietnieci A. Hausmani, sekretāri E. Loginu un saimniecības daļas vadītāju Fr. Ozoliņu.' So on the 19 February 1984 meeting (year 1984 by the masthead), held at the Danenbergs' family farm, A. Danenbergs (Arvīds) was elected branch secretary and E. Danenberga (Elvīra) chairwoman of the vanadzes group. This supports the sweep's 'chairwoman from March 1984' for the vanadzes group (the printed 'priekšniece' = chairwoman/head). Not read: the rest of the item (membership numbers, Latvijas brīvības fonds, A.D. signature).

71. ASV: Latvijas ciems, Daugavas Vanagu Mēnešraksts, Nr. 3, May 1984, pp. 55–56 (viewer pp. 57–58), Daugavas Vanagu Mēnešraksts, 01.05.1984, Nr. 3, issue 807917, article DIVL321 (doc 57290778), viewer pp. 57–58 (printed pp. 55–56).

    Aizklātā balsošanā par ap-bas pr-di ievēlēja līdzšinējo Ed. Ozoliņu, palīgu un sarīk. d. vad. S. Loginu, sekr. A. Danenbergu, kasieri G. Liepiņu, biedrzini A. Hausmani. … A. Danenbergs

    Translation: By secret ballot the incumbent Ed. Ozoliņš was elected branch chairman, S. Logins deputy and head of events, A. Danenbergs secretary, G. Liepiņš treasurer, A. Hausmane membership officer. … A. Danenbergs

    Daugavas Vanagu Mēnešraksts, May 1984 (issue 807917, viewer pp. 57–58, printed pp. 55–56), article DIVL321 (doc 57290778), item 'Latvijas ciems' signed 'A. Danenbergs', read in full by eye: at the 19 Feb [1984] annual meeting of the DV branch at Latvijas ciems held at the Danenbergs' family farm ('Danenbergu ģimenes farmā'), A. Danenbergs was elected branch secretary by secret ballot ('sekr. A. Danenbergu') and signed the branch report ('A. Danenbergs'), while E. Danenberga was elected head of the vanadzes chapter.

72. Latvijas ciema report, Daugavas Vanagu Mēnešraksts, Jul 1985, p. 53, DVM Jul 1985 (library date per the recheck; masthead not read), Periodika issue 835503, article DIVL282, viewer p. 55, printed p. 53.

    Atmiņas par Kurzemes cietoksni stāstīja agr. A. Danenbergs.

    Translation: Memories of the Courland Pocket were told by agronomist A. Danenbergs.

    DVM issue 835503 viewer p. 55 (printed p. 53), zone DIVL282, section of DV branch reports. Read by eye (whole-page overview, then one zoom): under the heading 'Latvijas ciema' '(DV) ap-ba 5. maijā S. Logina ģimenes īpašumā sarīkoja Kurzemes cietokšņa atceres pēcpusdienu. Atmiņas par Kurzemes cietoksni stāstīja agr. A. Danenbergs. Sekoja groziņu azaids, kuŗa laikā saziedoja arī ārtavu Patisības fondam.' [first letters of some lines cut by my zoom; 'ap-ba' = apvienības; 'ārtavu' as I read it, meaning not checked] and signed 'A. Danenbergs' (the branch's correspondent). So A. Danenbergs told memories of the Courland Pocket at the Latvijas ciems branch's afternoon of 5 May; 'agr.' = agronomist (Arvīds trained as an agronomist per the tree, a match for the 1958 articles). The year 1985 is the sweep's/the library's (not printed in this item; masthead not read). The sweep's quote and place are right; its issue (835859) and page (55) were wrong. NOT claimed: the page does not say Arvīds, only 'A. Danenbergs'.

73. Gaŗezerā (Latvijas ciems picnic), Daugavas Vanagu Mēnešraksts, Sep 1986, p. 56, DVM Sep 1986 (library date per the recheck; masthead not read), Periodika issue 1042357, article DIVL390, viewer p. 58, printed p. 56.

    Latvijas ciema DV apv. rīkoja 7. sept. biedru un tautiešu sabraukumu (pikniku) Arvīda un Elvīras Danenbergu lauku īpašumā.

    Translation: The Latvijas ciems DV branch held on 7 Sept a gathering (picnic) of members and compatriots on the farm property of Arvīds and Elvīra Danenbergs.

    DVM issue 1042357 viewer p. 58 (printed p. 56), zone DIVL390, branch reports; read by eye in the whole-page overview (legible at 1000 px, no zoom). Item headed 'Gaŗezerā' [sic: the printed heading, read as 'Gařezerā'], signed 'E.O.': 'Latvijas ciema DV apv. rīkoja 7. sept. biedru un tautiešu sabraukumu (pikniku) Arvīda un Elvīras Danenbergu lauku īpašumā. Notika valdes sēde, kuŗā pasniedza DV nozīmi zeltā ciema vanadžu kopas sekretārei Elzai Loginai, un org. mūža biedra karti Ainai Hausmanei. Pēc tam visi kavējās pie vanadžu sarūpētām pusdienām līdz vēlai pievakarei.' The sweep's issue (1039780) and page (62) were wrong. The year is not printed in this item (1986 is the library's/sweep's; masthead not read); 7 Sept is as printed. Another item on the same page (not read for names): 'Vanadžu izbraukums' of the Chicago vanadzes 17 Aug, and 'Labi izdevies izbraukums' (ASV Vidienes DV branches, 19 Jul, at the Garezers shooting range). The library text of the same article also has 'Latvijas ciema vanadzes E. Danenbergas vadībā' (on a later page, ~60% through the article; not read by eye).

74. Latvijas ciems (branch report), Daugavas Vanagu Mēnešraksts, Nov 1987, p. 60, DVM Nov 1987 (library date per the recheck; masthead not read), Periodika issue 764627, article DIVL343, viewer p. 62, printed p. 60.

    DV apv. Latvijas ciemā rīkoja izbraukumu Arvīda un Elvīras Danenbergu lauku īpašumā š. g. 4. oktobrī. … A. Danenbergs nolasīja referātu par Kronvalda Ata dzīvi un darbu.

    Translation: The DV branch in Latvijas ciems held an outing on the farm property of Arvīds and Elvīra Danenbergs on 4 October of this year. … A. Danenbergs read a paper on the life and work of Atis Kronvalds.

    DVM issue 764627 viewer p. 62 (printed p. 60), zone DIVL343, branch reports; read by eye in the whole-page overview (legible at 1000 px, no zoom needed). Item headed 'Latvijas ciems', signed 'E.O.': 'DV apv. Latvijas ciemā rīkoja izbraukumu Arvīda un Elvīras Danenbergu lauku īpašumā š. g. 4. oktobrī. Sabraukumā bez apv. biedriem pulcējās arī Latvijas ciema ļaudis. A. Danenbergs nolasīja referātu par Kronvalda Ata dzīvi un darbu. Pēc tam visi kavējās pie namamātes pusdienām un arī ar sanestiem groziņiem, un pavadīja laiku līdz vēlai rudens pēcpusdienai.' The sweep's issue (763906) and page (59) were wrong; the year 1987 is the sweep's/library's (printed only as 'š. g.', this year; masthead not read). The page names BOTH Arvīds and Elvīra (full first names, genitive plural 'Danenbergu') as owners of the farm property, and A. Danenbergs as the speaker (talk on Ata Kronvalds, the 19th-century Latvian national-awakening figure).

75. Ar DV CV atzinības rakstu, Daugavas Vanagu Mēnešraksts, Sep 1989, p. 60, DVM Sep 1989 (library date per the recheck; masthead not read), Periodika issue 811758, article DIVL337, viewer p. 62, printed p. 60.

    ASV — Valdemārs K. Alks, Juris Augusts, Rasma Birzgale-Vītola, Arvīds Danenbergs, Aleksandrs Ģīmis

    Translation: USA — Valdemārs K. Alks, Juris Augusts, Rasma Birzgale-Vītola, Arvīds Danenbergs, Aleksandrs Ģīmis … (under: 'with the DV Central Board's certificate of recognition')

    DVM issue 811758 viewer p. 62 (printed p. 60), zone DIVL337; read by eye in the whole-page overview (the zoom I cut missed the line, so the reading is from the overview at 1000 px; name legible). Under the bold line 'Ar DV CV atzinības rakstu:' (with the Daugavas Vanagu Central Board's certificate of recognition) the paragraph 'ASV — Valdemārs K. Alks, Juris Augusts, Rasma Birzgale-Vītola, Arvīds Danenbergs, Aleksandrs Ģīmis, Juris Grīnbergs, Dzintra Grīsle, Katrīna Īlene, Vēsma Kalve, Aleksandrs Kittas, Gunārs Liepiņš, Eižens Al. Lizlovs, Berta Manei, Bruno P. Malējs, Daina Melbārde, Broņislavs Otzelnis, Arnolds Plasiņš, Lūcija Pūtele, Verners Rinkuss, Irma Treize, Irēne Vanuška, Anna Vasere un Olga Zariņa.' So Arvīds Danenbergs is among the ASV (USA) recipients of the DV CV certificate (atzinības raksts), NOT of a silver badge as the sweep wrote; the same page's 'ar DV nozīmi zeltā' paragraph is a different list ('… Olģertam Balodim, DV Ņujorkas apv. biedram un Patiesības fonda priekšsēdim'). What the page does NOT show (not on this page): a Presidium meeting of 9 Sep 1989 (the section before this list, on viewer p. 61, was not read), the DV silver badge (sudraba nozīme), his residence. Date 1989 is the issue year per the recheck, masthead not read. Identity: 'Arvīds Danenbergs' in a US list of DV members; Arvīds is a known active DV member (pl-107, pl-108); no town given on the page.

76. ASV: Latvijas ciems, Daugavas Vanagu Mēnešraksts, September 1991 (viewer pages 70–71 of the issue file), Daugavas Vanagu Mēnešraksts, 01.09.1991, issue 1064082, article DIVL415 (doc 75262006); the Latvijas ciems item starts on viewer p.70 (column 2) and continues on p.71 with the photograph. The sweep cited p.69, which is a different page..

    DV apv. Latvijas ciemā pie Gaŗezera valde 1991. gadam. Sēž no kr.: vanadžu kopas pr-ce E. Danenberga, pav. pr-ks E. Ozoliņš, vanadžu pr-ces v. un kasiere B. Ešmite. Stāv no kr.: saimn. vad. F. Ozoliņa, palīdze N. Pīpkalēja, valdes sekr. A. Danenbergs, sekr. I. Alunāne, pr-ka v. S. Logins, vanadžu pr-ces v. R. Kalnmale, biedrz. un sarīk. d. vad. A. Ešmits, rev. kom. pr-dis R. Kalnmals. … apv. pr-ks Ed. Ozoliņš, kuŗš arī pasniedza DV CV Atzinības rakstu vanadžu kopas pr-cei Elv. Danenbergai. … Vanadžu kopas pr-ces Elv. Danenbergas un saimn. vad. Fr. Ozoliņas vadībā bija ziedojušas daudz darba un produktu bagātīgam mielastam.

    Translation: Board of the DV association at Latvijas ciems by Garezers for 1991. Seated from the left: Vanadzes circle chairwoman E. Danenberga, association chairman E. Ozoliņš (printed "pav. pr-ks", for "apv. pr-ks"), Vanadzes vice-chairwoman and treasurer B. Ešmite. Standing from the left: housekeeping head F. Ozoliņa, assistant N. Pīpkalēja, board secretary A. Danenbergs, secretary I. Alunāne, vice-chair S. Logins, Vanadzes vice-chairwoman R. Kalnmale, membership and events head A. Ešmits, audit committee chairman R. Kalnmals. … association chairman Ed. Ozoliņš, who also presented the DV Central Board Certificate of Appreciation to the Vanadzes circle chairwoman Elv. Danenberga. … Under the lead of the Vanadzes circle chairwoman Elv. Danenberga and housekeeping head Fr. Ozoliņa [the Vanadzes] had given much work and produce for a rich meal.

    DV monthly, Sep 1991: at the 13th annual meeting ('salidojums') of the Midwest DV associations, held 20 July [1991] at the Latvijas ciems park, the board photograph of the Latvijas ciems DV association 'for 1991' names 'valdes sekr. A. Danenbergs' as the third person from the left in the standing row (caption order; faces not independently identified). The article does not say that the meeting date is 20 July 1991 in so many words: it says '20. jūl.' and the caption says 1991.

77. Lasītāju balsis: Par Latvijas Zemessardzes atbalstīšanu, Laiks, 2 March 1996, p. 2, Laiks, 02.03.1996, p. 2 (Periodika issue 805114, article DIVL131, doc 57073628). The sweep cited issue 805060, article DIVL173, p. 5 — the issue id and page are wrong..

    Manā uztverē vajadzētu atrast visā ASV 1000 personu vai organizāciju, kam nekādu grūtību nesagādātu ziedot 1000 dol. Tas dotu 1 milj. dol. Bet nekas nenotika — mafijas vara vēl vienmēr turpinās un neviens nejūtas drošs ne dienu, ne nakti, ne mājā, ne uz ielas. Tādēļ priecājos par fonda nodibināšanu un piesaku savu 1000 dol. ziedojumu (esmu pensionārs) cerībā, ka mērķis tiks pacelts no 1/2 milj. uz 1 milj. dol. savākšanu.” agr. A. DANENBERGS

    Translation: In my view one should find 1000 persons or organisations in the whole USA for whom donating 1000 dollars would be no hardship. That would give 1 million dollars. But nothing happened — the mafia's power still continues and nobody feels safe day or night, at home or in the street. So I am glad of the founding of the fund and pledge my 1000 dollar donation (I am a pensioner), hoping the target will be raised from 1/2 million to collecting 1 million dollars. agr. A. DANENBERGS

    Letter to the editor in the 'Lasītāju balsis' (Readers' voices) column of Laiks, headed 'Par Latvijas Zemessardzes atbalstīšanu', signed 'agr. A. DANENBERGS' with no place or first name. He refers to Laiks of 27 Jan (no. 7) and its article 'Ārkārtēja palīdzība Latvijas Zemessardzei' (a fund set up by Northern California Latvians to support the Latvian Zemessardze / National Guard) and to a letter of his own in Laiks a year or more earlier proposing that someone collect funds for the Zemessardze against the mafia; he thinks 1000 persons or organisations in the USA could each give 1000 dollars, which would make 1 million, and pledges his own 1000 dollars ('esmu pensionārs'), hoping the goal will be raised from half a million to one million. The letter is not dated; it mentions only 'Laika' š. g. 27. janv. (7. nr.) (Laiks of 27 January 1996, no. 7); the '7. febr.' in the neighbouring column belongs to a different letter. The issue date 2 March 1996 is the masthead date (`Sestdien, 1996. g. 2. martā`, read on the page), two days before the memorial hour reported in the obituary (4 March 1996, pl-019; the sweep's '2 March funeral' was wrong). The obituary (pl-019) says he managed to pledge 1000 dollars to the Zemessardze in his last days, which matches this letter.

78. Y-DNA matches, 12/25/37 markers (265/459/25).

    Y-STR (37 markers) closest matches are Latvian and East-Baltic. GD 3 at 37 markers: a Stikāns (EKA Viļums Stikāns 1815–1895, Līvāni parish, Latvia; N-Z16980), the Baltrusch family (Tilsit, East Prussia), and others. No Danenberg/Dannenberg surname among 542 Y matches. Big-Y-tested GD 0 at 25 markers include Latvian lines Dulmanis (A11470), Aleksandrovs (BY92634), Strīķis (FT197816), Tvintiks x2 (FTB45611), Nitavskis/Riga (Y103348) — all under FT6082. Estimated TMRCA with the 37-marker matches: ~1300–1500 CE (FTDNA's ranges 650–1800 CE): no genealogical-time relatives.

79. Peter's tree, danenberg.sql, 2007–2015, parentages 30.

    2015 row parentages(1, 2, 6) corrected to child 5: Arvīds, not Elvīra, is the child of Alberts and Zelma (his DP card names them).

80. Declaration of Intention No. 133, Elvira Danenbergs, Celina, Ohio, 14 Aug 1950.

    the name of my wife or husband is Arvids Danenbergs; we were married on June 25, 1941 at Litene, Latvia

    Spouse Elvira (Sirlaka). Both spouses' declarations (Nos. 133 and 134) give 25 June 1941 at Litene. The South Bend Tribune obituary says "In 1941, in Cesis, Latvia". This CONFLICTS with the memoir (civil marriage near Litene in 1940, church wedding about Christmas 1940 at St John's, Cēsis). Possible readings: the memoir's year is off by one, or the declarations misremember. Note that 25 June 1941 falls three days after the German invasion, in the last days of Soviet rule in Vidzeme, which would be an odd moment for a wedding. Check the Cēsis St John's marriage register and the Litene/Gulbene civil register on Raduraksti.

81. My Life and Times (1912–1949), ¶32–33.

    So on one afternoon, I closed the drugstore and we started marching to the county administration building, where the secretary had the authority to perform marriages.

82. Baznīcas ziņas. Cēsu lauku draudze (in the article run headed 'Tautas Palīdzības darbs Taurenē'), Cēsu Vēstis, Nr.2 (09.01.1942), p. 3.

    Baznīcas ziņas. … Cēsu lauku draudze. Kristīti: … Uzsaukti: … Laulāti: … Arvīds Danenbergs no Jelgavas ar Elvīru Sirlaks no Litenes aptiekas.

    Translation: Church news. … Cēsis rural congregation. Baptised: … Banns: … Married: … Arvīds Danenbergs of Jelgava to Elvīra Sirlaks of the Litene pharmacy.

    Spouse Elvīra Sirlaka "of the Litene pharmacy"; he is "of Jelgava". Banns were read at St Anne's, Jelgava, on Sunday 7 December 1941 (see next item). The marriage appears in the Cēsis church news of 9 January 1942, so it took place between about 14 Dec 1941 and 9 Jan 1942, consistent with the memoir's "around Christmas". THE YEAR IS 1941, NOT 1940. The memoir's 1940 date may belong to the civil marriage at the Litene parish office, or be a slip of memory. Register to request: Cēsu lauku (Cēsis rural) Lutheran congregation, marriages 1941/42.

83. My Life and Times (1912–1949), ¶33.
84. Svētdienas dievkalpojumi / baznīcas ziņas, Zemgale, Nr.95 (06.12.1941), p. 7.

    Jelgavas Sv. Annas baznīcā svētdien, 7. dec., pl. 10 dievkalp. ar dievgaldu. … Uzsaukti: … Arvīds Dannenbergs ar Elvīru Sirlaks

    Translation: At St Anne's church, Jelgava, Sunday 7 Dec, 10 o'clock service with communion. … Banns: … Arvīds Dannenbergs and Elvīra Sirlaks

    Banns (uzsaukti) read at St Anne's, Jelgava, on Sunday 7 Dec 1941. (Recorded as a marriage until 2026-11-01: banns announce a coming wedding in the parish where a party is registered; the couple need not be there, so this is not a wedding and not a visit to Jelgava.) The surname is spelled 'Dannenbergs'. This points to Arvīds's home parish register: Jelgava St Anne's Lutheran.

85. MyHeritage family tree 'Dzimta' of Peter's third cousin (his family site), member GEDCOM export of 26 Oct 2026, family F500061 (I500142 Arvīds Fricis Danenbergs × I500141 Elvīra Antonija Sirlaka).

    MARR BET 1953 AND 1956

86. S-periodika-757490-divl246.
87. S-periodika-81292337.