History
I. Continuing From Ibersheim
While our ancestors were living in Ibersheim, this was not ... Read More
II. William Penn
William Penn (October 14, 1644 – July 30, 1718) was ... Read More
III. A Bold Proposal and Deal
Admiral Penn is now close to death and cannot bear ... Read More
IV. The Birth of the Province of Pennsylvania
In 1682, the year after King Charles II of England ... Read More
V. Selling the Idea
Scene along the Pequea Creek, Lancaster County, PA.Photo credit: ... Read More
VI. Departure for The New World
In this post we share what we know to be ... Read More
VII. Arrival
The South East Prospect of the City of Philadelphia ... Read More
VIII. The First Brubachers in Canada
In the late 1700’s and early 1800’s, many Pennsylvania Mennonites ... Read More
I. An Early History of Zurich and Northeast Switzerland
Numerous lake-side settlements along Lake Zurich from the Neolithic and ... Read More
II. Zurich and the Old Swiss Confederacy, 1291-1523
The Old Swiss Confederacy was an alliance among the valley ... Read More