Comments on: Clara Adams

By: Albert Bright

Albert Bright — Fri, 26 Feb 2010 21:39:36 +0000

Unfortunately I don’t know their names, worse, neither my wife nor I can remember exactly who gave it to us! I just checked the framed menu again and, yup, the hand-written inscription does say, “To Henry G. Fargel with all good wishes. Clara Adams cabin 19.” Further down the menu front, also written in the same hand, “First flight from Germany to the USA. May 6-9, 1936.” I forgot to mention the menu and photos also came with a ‘mint’ copy of Lehmann’s “Auf Luftpatrouille und Weltfahrt” – Ich kann nicht lesen der buch, mein deutsch ist jetzt sehr schlecht – schade!

By: Dan (Airships.net)

Dan (Airships.net) — Fri, 26 Feb 2010 21:19:57 +0000

Sounds fascinating!

I wonder who the father and uncle were? There were no brothers aboard Hindenburg’s maiden voyage to the USA, nor a Henry Fargel.

Do you know the name of the father and uncle?

Thanks for sharing this story!

By: Albert Bright

Albert Bright — Fri, 26 Feb 2010 02:50:03 +0000

Great web site! I’ve loved Zeppelins since I was a boy. I thought you’d like to know I have a luncheon menu from the first flight of the Hindenburg in 1936, it’s autographed by Clara Adams and framed, along with a large photo of the Graf Zeppelin (inset with Eckner’s picture) and two Graf zeppelin postcards. The entire framed ensemble was a wedding gift to us in 1984 from a work collegue who’s father and uncle had travel aboard the Hindenburg’s maiden flight to the USA (Adams inscribed the menu: “To Henry G. Fargel with all good wishes. Clara Adams Cabin 19.” We’ve always hung this is a place of honor.

By: david helms

david helms — Tue, 09 Feb 2010 23:30:26 +0000

thanks for the info greg. i will take any information you can send me. i also might add that i have amelia
earhardt’s autograph with the letter of authenticity to back it up. i real treasure piece. hope to hear from you soon and thanks.

david

By: david helms

david helms — Sun, 07 Feb 2010 00:32:41 +0000

hi. what can you share with me about dr hugo eckener? what a genius he must have been. do you also know where i might get original photos of dr eckener and the early airships? thanks for a reply and congratulations on your amazing longevity.
david

By: david helms

david helms — Sun, 07 Feb 2010 00:27:11 +0000

can you possibly share some things you remember about charles lindbergh with me? also, seems as if you had an interesting military background. would you mind sharing some of those experiences with me and many thanks.

david

By: greg goebel

greg goebel — Sat, 06 Feb 2010 06:20:07 +0000

David
Clara’s father was Walter Grabau. Walter had a sister, Hedwig. Hedwig was my Great grandmother. I believe Walter and Ida (his wife) had two other children (Clara’s brother of sister) who either did not survive to adulthood or are otherwise unknown. Clara and George Lincoln Adams did not have any children that I am aware of. I think that Clara was the end of the line in the Adam’s family. I have been in contact with Dr. Albrect Bodenstein, who has an extensive ancestor tree for the Grabau’s, very impressive. Hope this helps with your question.

Greg Goebel

By: david helms

david helms — Sat, 06 Feb 2010 00:03:12 +0000

how can i go about getting an original photo of clara adams? thanks for a reply.

david

By: Janet

Janet — Fri, 05 Feb 2010 02:26:46 +0000

An email full of photos sent to my by a friend today mentioned at the end of the email that her ashes were scattered per her wishes and that the location was recorded, “the ocean.” Have no information regarding her family……..

By: david helms

david helms — Fri, 05 Feb 2010 00:16:43 +0000

where is clara adams buried and does anyone know how i could possibly reach
relatives of this special lady? thanks for a reply.

david helms