Tagged: American Civil War

William Hagenbuck Logansport Detail 2

William Hagenbuck: From Soldier To Entrepreneur

It is well documented that the Hagenbuch name changed in spelling and pronunciation as family members moved west. For instance, at least one group of relatives was using “Hagenbuck” by the 1840s. These individuals...

Frank Harris Family 1930 Detail 1

The Harrises of Hidlay: Part 1

On February 10, 2015, I wrote an article about my great great grandfather’s brother and his family. Samuel Hagenbuch was born in 1806 and lived on what became a six generation family farm in...

Charles W. Hagenbaugh Gravestone Detail 3

Stuck on Charles W. Hagenbaugh, Part 2

What happens when we cannot find the right spot to place one of our ancestors on our family tree? The first part in this series described one such case—that of Charles William Hagenbaugh—and traced...

Hagenbuch Migrations 1900 Detail 3

Family On The Move: 1840–1900

Like many Americans, our Hagenbuch family story is about leaving one place for another, often in search of a better life and new opportunities. The first part in this article series followed our family’s story...