Levi Walter Mengel was born 27 September 1868 in Reading, Berks County, PA. He was the youngest son of Matthias Schoener and Amelia...

Living in the southern Pennsylvania Coal Region, it is not unexpected to have ancestors who worked in that principal industry. Between...

John Franklin "Frank" Schoener was born on 2 May 1834 in Womelsdorf, Berks County, Pennsylvania. He was the eldest son of John and...

Palm Springs, California is known for its hot springs, golf courses, stylish hotels and spas. It has been home to some of Hollywood's...

Here is a special posting in honor of Independence Day. There have been many times throughout our history when families have been divided...

Samuel F. DuBois was born on 4 May 1808, the son of Reverend Uriah and Martha (nee Patterson) DuBois (See previous blog for more...

Uriah DuBois was born on 16 February 1768 in Pittsgrove Township, Salem County, New Jersey. He was the youngest son of Peter and Amey...

In honor of Memorial Day, I am posting a profile about this relative who served our country during World War 2. Thomas Olin Oberrender,...

Some people have a difficult enough time handling one profession, let alone multiple. One person who managed to balance many varied...

I had never given much thought to dancing or anticipated writing anything about it when I first started doing genealogical research. ...

On 4 March 1793, George Washington's second inauguration was held in Philadelphia. At the time, it was the largest city in the country...

It should not be a surprise that if someone moves into your territory without your permission or continually breaks promises that you...

Life does not always go as planned. Sometimes terrible events can happen and tragedy can strike at any moment. Such was the case with...

The year was 1917. The war in Europe had been raging for almost three years. On April 20th of that year, a nineteen year old enlisted...

Some people are just unlucky in love. Take for example Anna Maria Schoener. She was the daughter of Johann Melcher (John Melchoir)...