John (Hans) Hess of Lancaster County, Pennsylvania and His Descendants, 1685-1977


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John Hess (1685-1733) possibly was born at Wald (Zurich), Switzerland. He emigrated to Pennsylvania and settled in Conestoga Twp., Lancaster Co. before 1718. He is referred to in the records as "Hans" Hess. He married Magdalena "Mandlin" about 1705. They were buried in the Hess Cemetery near Baumgardner Station. They were the parents of eleven children. Several generations of descendants are given.




Genealogies in the Library of Congress


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This ten-year supplement lists 10,000 titles acquired by the Library of Congress since 1976--this extraordinary number reflecting the phenomenal growth of interest in genealogy since the publication of Roots. An index of secondary names contains about 8,500 entries, and a geographical index lists family locations when mentioned.




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National Union Catalog


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Mennonite Family History July 2018


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Mennonite Family History is a quarterly periodical covering Mennonite, Amish, and Brethren genealogy and family history. Check out the free sample articles on our website for a taste of what can be found inside each issue. The MFH has been published since January 1982. The magazine has an international advisory council, as well as writers. The editors are J. Lemar and Lois Ann Zook Mast.







American Furniture 2015


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An annual publication forging a link between social history, American studies, and the decorative arts




The Back Part of Germantown


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That part of Philadelphia known today as Chestnut Hill, & in the early 18th century as "the hindermost part" or the "back part" of Germantown Township, includes within its boundaries the divisions of Sommerhausen & Crefeld, which formed the northernmost section of the original German township as laid out in 1684. It was 20 years or more after the first settlement in the lower part of the township before permanent improvements were established in Sommerhausen & Crefeld. This local history includes numerous mentions of individuals, families & events in this community during the 18th century. Here is a genealogical sketch of the Michael Schutz family of Chestnut Hill using the entire community as backdrop.