Andreas Hagenbuch’s Soldier Sons: Part 3
Think of it: a family of soldiers. Four brothers who were serving their state of Pennsylvania and also serving their country which had only just adopted the name of the “United States of America.”...
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Daniel Schumacher’s Baptism and Confirmation Records
While researching fraktur art and the creation of Taufscheine in Pennsylvania, the name of Daniel Schumacher appeared again and again. Though it was determined that he was likely not the designer of Anna Elizabeth...
Andreas Hagenbuch’s Soldier Sons: Part 2
Andreas Hagenbuch acted as an example for his sons by providing military service to early America. Not only did Andreas provide patriotic service during the Revolutionary War, he also had a history of providing...
Who Created Anna Elizabeth Hagenbuch’s Fraktur?
Since its discovery in 2016, the Taufschein fraktur of Anna Elizabeth Hagenbuch has been a source of intrigue, raising questions and providing insights into the early Hagenbuch family. In three previous articles, various aspects...
Dating Anna Elizabeth Hagenbuch’s Fraktur
Dating historic documents can be challenging. Indeed, from the moment the Taufschein Fraktur of Anna Elizabeth Hagenbuch (b. 1754, d. 1825) was discovered, there were numerous questions about when it was created. On the...
Thoughts on Jacob Hagenbuch’s Estate Inventory
Jacob Hagenbuch died in 1842 at the Hagenbuch homestead in Albany Township, Berks County, Pennsylvania. He left no will, forcing a local judge to order that his entire estate be inventoried. The contents of...
Inventory of Jacob Hagenbuch’s Estate
Jacob Hagenbuch died in 1842 in Albany Township, Berks County, Pennsylvania. He was born in 1777 and inherited the family homestead from his father, Michael Hagenbuch (b. 1746, d. 1809), who had received the...
Exploring Photos from the Bibby-Foust Collection
A previous article discussed photographs from the Tilman and Mary Ann “Hagenbuch” Foust family collected by Ethel Bibby. The Foust family lived in Milton, Pennsylvania. Mary Ann “Hagenbuch” Foust was born in 1842. Her...
Making Jumbles, a Deitsch Cookie Recipe
Cooking together has always been an important activity for Pennsylvania Deitsch families like the Hagenbuchs. This is especially apparent during the Christmas holiday, when candies, cookies, and sweet treats are prepared in order to...
Old Time Christmas in a Country Home
This story was shared in the December, 1983 issue of the “Beech Grove.” It first appeared in the “Lancaster County Guardian” in January, 1871 and was included with other folk culture stories by Alfred...
