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German LifeIn the February/March 2019 issue of German Life magazine, there is a spotlight on the city of Homberg in Hesse. This is a town of about 300 half-timbered houses. The Inn Krone, which was built in 1480, is the oldest ‘Gasthaus’ in Hesse. The town itself dates 1,231 years back. This area also has a connection to the American Revolution, as it supplied soldiers for the British cause. The noble of Hesse-Kassel signed a treaty with King George III of England to help restore order in the colonies. Some Hessian soldiers stayed in America and perhaps some of your ancestry goes back to this charming historic town, which is a 45-minute drive from Kassel.
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German-American Names
by George Fenwick Jones
In the introductory chapters of this book, the author explains the history of names and sound shifting and gives a deeper explanation of various names, the Americanization of German names, and Christian names. The index gives the meaning behind every name indexed in the book.
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Our Daily Bread: Village Life in Early Modern Germany
by Teva J. Scheer
The title of this book says it all. It is a great resource that gives background about life in German villages in past centuries, primarily the Baden-Württemberg area. This is a reference book, which means it is not available for checkout, but it can be accessed in the Midwest Genealogy Center. This book was a previous recommendation by MGC volunteer and German lecturer, Bob.
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St. John the Baptist Catholic Church in Kansas City, Kansas Although this church is an ethnic Croatian parish, it also hides nice works from German-speaking countries. Did you know that the altar and pulpit were made in Austria? Also, did you know that the stained glass windows were made in a factory in Bern, Switzerland? Make a trip and admire it for yourself! Learn more. Reutlingen, Germany If Kansas is too close to home, consider visiting the beautiful city of Reutlingen, Germany. Reutlingen lies in Baden-Württemberg and is known for having the world’s narrowest street. There are many places in Europe with similar narrow aisles, but this one is the only one officially registered as a street! Check it out online.
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What is this German word? Dust off that German dictionary from your shelf. - G _ sch _ ch _ e (History)
- G _ m _ _ _ d e (Community, municipality, parish)
- G _ _ _ r _ n (Born)
- G _ t _ _ f t (Baptized)
- V _ r _ t _ _ _ e _ e (Deceased)
- A _ s _ _ _ d _ r _ _ g (Emigration)
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