What Unites Us
What unites us as a family? In 2022, during my talk at the 75th Hagenbuch Reunion, I took a few guesses. I began with the most obvious thing that we all share: the Hagenbuch...
This Week's Article From the Beech Grove
A Memorable 76th Family Reunion
When we plan an event and it is a success, we say to ourselves, “Well, how do we top that? What can we do next time to make it even better?” In reviewing all...
Magnetic Memories: The Clock is Ticking!
How do you capture your family memories? Digital files, printed photographs, film negatives, and magnetic tape are some common methods. Each has its pros and cons, but perhaps none is more fragile than magnetic...
Reunions of the Past
It seems there are a lot of words being written about this year’s Hagenbuch reunion to be held on June 15, 2024 at Hidlay Church. And why not? The location is at a different...
The House Along the Allemaengel Road, Part 3
Where did Andreas Hagenbuch (b. 1715) build his house after settling upon the Hagenbuch Homestead property in 1741? For decades, my father, Mark, and I have pondered this question. In 2016, I summarized what...
The 76th Hagenbuch Reunion: What’s It All About?
Seventy three Hagenbuch family reunions were held until it was reorganized in 2018 bringing us all back together. We wanted to invite not just the descendants of William (b. 1807) and Rebecca (Muffley) Hagenbuch,...
Cemeteries, Sightseeing, Churches, and Family
A few weeks ago, my father, Mark, and I took a 300 mile day trip around central Pennsylvania. We had a full schedule of activities planned, including visits to historic sites, family churches, and...
The Michigan Unknowns Are Identified!
As I prepared to write this article, I was reminded of the Bible parable of the shepherd and the lost lamb. The shepherd searched and searched until the lamb was found. He did not...
The House Along the Allemaengel Road, Part 2
The people living in the Allemaengel were fed up. The main route leading to and from their homes had fallen into such a state of disrepair that it was almost impassible. Haphazardly built when...
Continuing a Story: Robert, William, and Raymond Hagenbuch
One of the most exciting parts of the genealogical work that Andrew and I do is when someone reads one of our articles and then they write to us offering more information about their...
