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My paternal grandparents, Johann GALLER and Teresia ZINGIESER (CZINGISSER) were Danube Swabians from the Central Highlands of Hungary. Danube Swabians were colonists from German speaking states that in the 1700's were given land and homes in Hungary by the ruling Hapsburgs of Austria. Many of the colonists came from an area of southern Germany called Swabia. To get to their new homes in Hungary, they traveled the Danube River. Thus, comes the name Danube Swabian. For 200 years they remained steadfastly German in their new land. Because of this, after WWII, many of them had their land and possessions seized by the invading Russians who sent them by railroad boxcars back to Germany. Some descendants of the Danube Swabians still remain in Hungary and the former lands of Hungary.

I have researched the GALLER surname back to 1754 in the small village of Isztimer in the county of Fejer. Other surnames involved are WERGER, LEBER, MULLNER, STOLMAER, MATHAISER, HERR and KAUFMANN. I have also, researched the ZINGIESERS back to 1759 in the village of Oszlop (modern Bakonyoszlop) in the county of Veszprem. Surnames involved are CZINGISSER, GALL, REINHARDT, HELEBRAND, AIGNER, and ZELENCZEK. My research also includes the village of Acsteszer in the county of Komarom-Esztergom. Surnames involved are GALL, GAAL, BUDIR, SCHEER, PHILLIP, HORVATH.