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Croquet!

Help was requested to identify the boy in the left side chair. Two candidates so far: Billy Goering (son of Bill & Alice) or Larry Harms ( son of Alvin & Esther Ratzleff Harms). Larry would have been a step … Continue reading

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Conard, school days 59-60

Conard

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Walt & Della

Wedding photo and funeral announcement for Walt Walter E. Goering Della L. Goering

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Wedding photos composite

Wedding photos

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Elva & Dan J.

June 10, 1955

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Elva L. Goering

see also: Person of the month

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“Sister Millie”

Emilie.

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“ When I was 11 years old, my Mam’s Sister died when her Baby was born.”

Maria Krehbiel Krehbiel was born in 1866 and died in 1899. She married “Red Jake” Jacob P. Krehbiel on December 29, 1882. “Red Jake” and his family were so poor when they emigrated that they stayed with an Amish group … Continue reading

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“The time when Brother Ben got married.  That was May 3, 1906.”

…to Lena Krehbiel The Generations

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“ their is where Alvins Hart trubel begon”

John B. has skipped ahead to when he was a parent. Alvin is his 4th child. From The Generations: 4. Alvin Johnny, born June 6, 1918, died September 14, 1939. Married Esther Schmidt on May 3, 1939.  Alvin is buried … Continue reading

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