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Wings Over Luckenbach

Author : Iris Macek

Publisher : Createspace Independent Publishing Platform

Page : 302 pages

File Size : 37,56 MB

Release : 2018-09-29

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ISBN : 9781722090876

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Based on the real-life events of Jacob Brodbeck, WINGS OVER LUCKENBACH, takes the reader on a journey of Brodbeck's life-long quest to construct and fly an air ship in 1865. As he confronts the obstacles of human flight, he is aided by his loyal brother, Johann. Leaving Germany for the freedom-loving republic of Texas, the brothers endure a treacherous ocean crossing before arriving in Galveston, Texas, in 1846. The harsh and rugged conditions of the Texas frontier force them to learn survival skills before inventor/teacher Jacob can explore his newly found dream of conquering human flight. From the Texas coastline encampment of Indianola to the settlements of Fredericksburg and Luckenbach, the brothers face the daunting task of building homes and schools while contending with the ever present danger of the Comanche Indians and roving outlaws. Love and the loss of love test the fiber of these men's souls as Jacob, aided by Johann's support, steadfastly believes God's calling on his life to bring flight to mankind.







Coon-Gohn Descendants from Chanceford Township, York County, Pennsylvania

Author : Frances Davis McTeer

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Page : 296 pages

File Size : 39,74 MB

Release : 1979

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John Gohn immigrated from the Palatinate of Germany to Pennsylvania in 1738, and married Anna Rosina Crantzdorf either just before the voyage or just after his arrival. John died before 1769. Descendants lived in Virginia, Maryland, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Illinois, California, Missouri, Utah and elsewhere.



Descendants of Jacob Barkley and Veronica Hauer of Somerset Co., PA

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Page : 262 pages

File Size : 12,41 MB

Release : 1989

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Jacob Barkley was born in 1742-43." ... A native of Alsace, Germany, [he] came from his native land and settled in York Co., PA. In 1803 he came to Somerset Twp."--Page 13. Jacob Barkley and Veronica Hauer married about 1768/69 in Pennsylvania. "He made his will 11 Sept. 1819, Somerset Twp Somerset Co., PA. ... [where] he died on the 7 Nov. 1819 at the age of 77 years 6 months and some days; buried 9 Nov., Samuel's Church Cemetery. ... Veronica died on the 16 Oct. 1826 age 74, at the home of her son John. He lived in Donegal Twp. Westmoreland Co., PA."--Page 18. Descendants and relatives lived in Pennsylvania, Ohio, Kansas, Oklahoma, Indiana, Illinois, Iowa, Colarado, California and elsewhere



The Orphan

Author : Carlos Juenke

Publisher : Xlibris Corporation

Page : 109 pages

File Size : 39,86 MB

Release : 2010-12-22

Category : Biography & Autobiography

ISBN : 1462810799

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150 years ago our forefathers declared war against themselves. Six houndred and forty thousand would die. Nowhere was this more tragic than in the Texas Hill Country where a group of young German emigrants, new citizens, chose confrontation rather than concede to the confederacy. It cost many of them their lives. It is a little known story of courage and heroism detailed in a genealogy book, THE ORPHAN: THE CASPAR FRITZ STORY. An orphaned German emigrant, Caspar Fritz survived the perils of emigration, mob lynching, murders and conflict during the Civil War. His ancestors now number in the thousands. His story is told by his namesake and great grandson, Carlos Caspar Juenke.







The Zartman Family

Author : Rufus Calvin Zartman

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Page : 454 pages

File Size : 28,43 MB

Release : 1909

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