Monthly Archives: May 2011

What I learned from my dad

Posted on May 31, 2011 by robertagoering

What I learned from dad What I learned from Dad, Grandpa GRETCHEN      Be Radical SIMON              Just a little AARON             When life gives you crap, just keep … Continue reading →

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The first six

Posted on May 30, 2011 by robertagoering

From the archives of Dan & Grace. Walt, Elva, Frieda / Al, Dan, Bill

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A brief history of the John B. Goering -Jessie Schrag family through 1874, part II

Posted on May 29, 2011 by robertagoering

by Rannie back to Part I BERN, SWITZERLAND – CANTON BERN AND THE BERNESE OBERLAND The mountains around Bern, known as the Bernese Oberland were the origins of our traceable ancestors. Although Anabaptism was outlawed in Bern, the mountains seem … Continue reading →

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Hildred

Posted on May 29, 2011 by robertagoering

From the archives of Dan & Grace. At the reunion in Virginia

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A brief history of the John B. Goering – Jessie Schrag family through 1874, part I

Posted on May 28, 2011 by robertagoering

by Rannie Goering / republished from the 6th issue of the Goering Gazette, November 1992 OVERVIEW AND PRELIMINARIES The Swiss Anabaptists which were our ancestors originated from the canton of Bern in the Alp Mountains. The group split, taking somewhat … Continue reading →

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Uncle Art’s numbering system

Posted on May 27, 2011 by robertagoering

Uncle Art’s genealogy program assigned each family member a unique number. As an example, 0 is Johann Goering, born April 7, 1850 0.0 is his wife Freni Krehbiel, born February 1851 If Johann had more than one spouse, the first … Continue reading →

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Melanie

Posted on May 25, 2011 by robertagoering

From the archives of Dan & Grace

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Shared experiences with Al

Posted on May 25, 2011 by robertagoering

Shared experiences with Al part 1 shared experiences with Al part 2 by Dan Goering Alvin J. Goering was born June 6, 1918, and died September 16, 1939.  When Al was born, he augmented the family size to two boys … Continue reading →

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Josh & Matt with Great-Grandpa and Grandma / Great-Aunt Frieda

Posted on May 24, 2011 by robertagoering

From the archives of Dan & Grace. At the Regier farm for the marriage of Janice and Eldon.

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Frieda, Walter & Harry

Posted on May 23, 2011 by robertagoering

Frieda, Walter & Harry at Art & Rosie’s. Get-together and dinner in Newton in 1990. From the archives of Dan & Grace.

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