Tag Archive | Vinningen

Johan Jacob Elsässer – “Die Schulmeister” – 52 Ancestors 2015 #35

I am behind with my posts because we were traveling. A nice visit to Montreal and Quebec City definitely got in the way of writing. The theme for week 35 was “School Days,” and I am focusing on Johann Jacob Elsässer who was my 4th great-grandfather and a teacher. He was also the father of […]

Anton Stephan – Following Bunches of Hunches – 52 Ancestors 2015 #30

This week the optional theme for 52 Ancestors in 52 Weeks is “Challenging.” I guess that is one of the things that I enjoy about genealogy – the challenges. Truly, it wouldn’t be any fun for me if the ancestor quest didn’t include endless mysteries to be solved. Sometimes family history is intuitive and, even, […]