The Lehman Families of Langnau, Switzerland
This book focuses on seven early Lehman families from Langnau, Switzerland: Ulrich Leemann, Peter Leemann, Hans Leemann, Michael Lehman m. Anna Boegly, Hansen Leeman, Christen Lehmann m. Barbara Blaser, and...
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A Stitch in Time: The Children of CrossRoads, BOOK 3
The third in a series of stories about children living in western Virginia during the end of the 1800s. Experience life with the Shank family as they learn and grow...
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Historic Architecture of Adams County, Pennsylvania: African & Dutch Experience, Book 3
The book’s first theme is the story of the African-American people who formed a part of Adams County’s early history. Their contributions and history have remained unheralded in many ways,...
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Family History and Genealogy of Pioneer Jacob Beiler (Beyeler) (1687-1771) Second Edition [Condensed Version]
With a subtitle of “Deep Swiss Family Roots and Updated Historical Information: Beiler-Beyeler-Boiler-Byler,” this is a condensed version of the second edition, without any of the genealogy charts or index....
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Strength for Life's Pathway
Life changed in a moment for 14-year-old Erma Zimmerman when her dress caught in an auger and she was pulled in knee-first. Read how she was given strength and courage,...
Motherhood Trials & Blessings: Hope for Couples Dealing with Morning Sickness
Many women suffer from morning sickness during their pregnancy. Compiled in this book are the personal stories of eighty women's experiences with morning sickness. You will learn what other women...
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Another Hand on Mine: The Amazing Story of Dr. Carl K. Becker, the Pennsylvania Doctor Who Gave Up Everything to Become a Missionary Doctor in Congo
This inspiring story of a Lancaster Co., Pa., native, despite all odds, dreamed of going to medical school and ended up deep in the heart of Congo's Ituri forest amidst...
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Carpenter Under Construction: The Story of Don Plank
Simple, sturdy houses were the kind Don Plank built. His first priority was always the foundation. Each cozy frame house stood upon a watertight concrete basement. When rains came and...
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The Casselman Hotel, 1842-2017: Historical Sketches, Memoirs and Stories
The story of The Casselman Hotel invites the reader to participate in a unique journey of yesteryears, when hospitality thrived without flair, and where community was customary. Nestled in the...
German Names: A Practical Guide
This is a helpful and practical guide for researchers to deal with German names both within Germany and when they have been transplanted into America. Much more information including various...
Rudolf Egli (1583-ca1667), Anabaptist Leader of Zürich, Switzerland: A Biographical Sketch
Year 2025 is the 500th anniversary of Anabaptist beginnings in Zürich and the 375th anniversary of their expulsion from Zürich by 1650. Rudolf was among 190 Anabaptists named in 1636....
That They Might Prosper: An Eighteenth-Century Migration of Hollingers from the Swiss Aargau to Pennsylvania's Lancaster County, via the German Palatinate
In this book, historian Philip Ruth reconstructs the life, lineage, and legacy of Swiss-born farmer Jacob Hollinger (c.1701-c.1782), patriarch of a Hollinger clan whose quest for prosperity propelled it from...
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Locating Your Pennsylvania German Ancestor in Europe
Advice on locating your ancestral village of origin in Europe, this monograph mentions a number of points to check without visiting Europe. A helpful summary of possible sources. (9pp. AKB...
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Amanda's Father
This is the heart-rending story of a Mennonite family who weathers the problems of a failed marriage. Follow Amanda and her siblings as they try to understand "Papa," while knowing...
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Many Hands: Being Good Neighbors in Times of Disaster
The story of Mennonite Disaster Service is best told by disaster survivors, volunteers, staff, and partners who work to build homes and share their hearts. Their stories are the lifeblood...
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Freindschaft (1700-2020) of the Augsburgers and Millers of Pennsylvania
This book is a story of two immigrants named Christian. One was an Augspurger/Augsburger and the other was a Mueller/Miller. Here in America the two families became connected by Amish...
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John Potts Jr. (1738-c1800) of Pottstown, Pennsylvania, and His Descendants Through Grandchildren
This biographical sketch of John Potts Jr., the son of Pennsylvania industrialist and founder of Pottstown, John Potts, details his many different professions. He was an ironmaster in Chester County...
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Uff der Bauerei: Der Bsuch (On the Farm: The Visit), BOOK 4
The visit on the farm for Betsy and Dennis creates challenges. They tend to be mischievous and do not listen. What happens? Find out how Henny and Spunky help. This...
Mennonite Family History July 2020
This issue contains the following articles and [surnames]: Swiss Mennonite Genealogy & History; Here and Gone: Hickory County, Missouri Amish-Mennonites and Mennonites [Gerber, Lehman, Raber, Naffziger, Roth, Miller]; First Person...
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The Best of Roots and Branches, 5th Edition, 20th Anniversary
A compilation of the best columns published over 20 years, James M. Beidler’s The Best of Roots & Branches, is a must-have from a nationally known family history expert. The...
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