Author Archives: robertagoering

The Military & Alternative Service Project

Posted on April 6, 2011 by robertagoering

The initial letter to the uncles: May 10, 1992 To the Goering Uncles: I am writing to ask you to record some memories of a specific period in your life, that is, those experiences relating to military or alternative service. … Continue reading →

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Aunt Martha’s fabulous homemade rolls

Posted on April 4, 2011 by robertagoering

originally published in the Goering Gazette 1989 2 1/2 cup water (warm) 1 T. salt 2 cakes (pkg) yeast 2 eggs beaten 1/2 cup sugar 1/4 cup shortening (melted and cooled) 4 cups flour –add aprox. 3 cups more Melt … Continue reading →

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A hearty hello! from Jim and Ida Goering| Mossi Gerig’s baptism record +

Posted on April 3, 2011 by robertagoering

April 3 A hearty hello! In “The Hopefield cemetery“, the next to last paragraph, the earliest known Goering ancestor is given as Moses Goering. The spelling should be “Gerig” [editor: correction made, thank you!] as it appears in the 1791 passport in Montbeliard, … Continue reading →

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John B. Goering’s journal – Chapter 2

Posted on April 2, 2011 by robertagoering

Back to Chapter 1 Yes, the time Ben got married I had to stay at Home and take care of the farm. I think they where gone most all week. Peter Stucky stayed with me. The day befor they left, … Continue reading →

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Uncle Leonard in the news

Posted on March 31, 2011 by robertagoering
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Conard, Suk, and Brian on August 31, 1975

Posted on March 30, 2011 by robertagoering
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Frieda, Walter, Dot, Herb, Martha, Archer, Grace, Dan, Della, Walt…and Mickey

Posted on March 29, 2011 by robertagoering

There is another photo of Mickey in the same outfit wearing a crown and blowing out 4 birthday candles.  That would make this November of 1950.  Uncle Jim says the location is the “parlor” at the Peabody house.

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John B. Goering’s journal – Chapter 1

Posted on March 29, 2011 by robertagoering

Chapter 1 Some taughts of my Child hood days Some things come to me of my childhood days. When we moved from the place where Brother Ben lived to the place where we lived, I think I was about 4 … Continue reading →

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One fine summer day in 1945….

Posted on March 28, 2011 by robertagoering

Another picture that has everyone identified.  This the time we were able to drive being able to buy tires after the war.  I ended up driving home to Canton from Missouri at night arriving home at sunrise. I went straight … Continue reading →

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One fine summer day in 1981….

Posted on March 28, 2011 by robertagoering

Rannie tossed away his crutches and hopped around the course.  That’s a knee-to-toe cast on his right leg.

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