Category Archives: Genealogy

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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Person of the Month – Elva Goering

Posted on March 14, 2011 by robertagoering

This was in Dorothea Goering’s files.  It was written by Aunt Elva in 1995 (based on dates within the text).  There is a number 9 at the bottom of the typed page; perhaps it was page 9 of a newsletter. … Continue reading →

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The Hopefield cemetery

Posted on March 5, 2011 by robertagoering

For the 2011 Reunion, we are planning a visit to the Hopefield Cemetery.  Here is information from Herb Goering, prepared for the 2000 reunion. Welcome to the Hopefield Mennonite Church cemetery. This is the final resting place for most of the … Continue reading →

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