This new article contains a fascinating story of several European Hirschy and Wagler families who left their homes, traveling to America to better their lives and be near relatives.
Jean-Paul Pelsy, the author who lives in France, tells the story of how members of his family, after their trials and failures in France, left for America to join those who had earlier decided to leave their home country.
Another article by researcher Herbert Holly: the story of two families, a church community, and their years of struggle before relocating to America.
A new article on Daniel Schrock (1828-1890) has been added to this website. It features information about his home being added to the Illinois Amish Heritage site near Arthur, Illinois.
A new article has been posted in the Shirttail Families section of the website titled: The Unique and Productive Life of Arthur Slagel (1891-1943)
The 100th Anniversary of the Mennonite Home for the Aged prompted an article about Josephine Yordy Schrock to be included in the Spring 2022 issue of Illinois Mennonite Heritage. Written by Frank Kandel and Donna Schrock Birkey (1st cousins and grandchildren of Josephine) it tells the story of Josephine’s life connections, at the beginning and at the end, entwined with that 1922 institution.
An Abstract View… tells the story of two lots of land in Fisher, Illinois, and how they changed owners over 150 plus years, from 1850 until sold in 2008.
This is the meeting place for all descendants of Joseph Schrag and Maria Neuhauser through their five immigrant children: Johannes, Peter, Andrew, Magdalena (Smith), and Barbara (Belsley). Also welcoming cousins interested in Schrock history back to our roots in Wynigen, Switzerland.
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