This here was Johann Ewald Leyer from Vienna, Austria. He was 1 year and 14 days old in the photo, which was taken on August 20, 1892.
I love how the photographer captured this moment in little Johann’s life, all distracted by his shoe. Johann could not wait to put on his shoes all by himself and go explore the big world! What do you think little Johann was like? What or who do you think he loved?
I can give you a clue – probably animals.
Johann Ewald Leyer was born on August 6th, 1891 in Vienna to mother Rosa Barbara née Hagner and Johann Leyer Sr..
Now you ask, why I mentioned animals? Johann grew up to become a veterinarian!
He married Anna Johanna Szalay on February 1916 in Vienna. Johann was 24, and his bride 19. I assume the witnesses to their marriage were the fathers of the bride and groom: Josef Szalay, a merchant, and Johann Leyer, director of auxiliary offices of the state (if I’m not mistaken, of fire-fighters).
I don’t know much else about Johann. I found him living at 38 Herbeckstrasse in Vienna in 1955, listed as a veterinarian. But that’s all. I wonder if he had any descendants who’d love to have his childhood photo.
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