Puritans, Patriots and Pioneers - Bevc, Frank
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Like leaves in the wind, the lives of seven generations of the Elwell Family were driven by early American history. A short fourteen years after the Mayflower, Robert Elwell landed at the Massachusetts Bay Colony and prospered in one of the first settlements in the New World. His children fought in the first Indian War and endured the Salem Witch Trials. A new frontier in West Jersey became a refuge; and, two generations later, the starting point for a westward migration that lasted for over a century. Patriot Thomas Elwell sought his fortune on the Allegheny frontier and sharpened his skills…mehr

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Like leaves in the wind, the lives of seven generations of the Elwell Family were driven by early American history. A short fourteen years after the Mayflower, Robert Elwell landed at the Massachusetts Bay Colony and prospered in one of the first settlements in the New World. His children fought in the first Indian War and endured the Salem Witch Trials. A new frontier in West Jersey became a refuge; and, two generations later, the starting point for a westward migration that lasted for over a century. Patriot Thomas Elwell sought his fortune on the Allegheny frontier and sharpened his skills as a soldier in Dunmore's War. He survived eight years of Revolutionary War service including front line combat in key northern battles, Valley Forge and the final southern campaign leading to Yorktown. Thomas moved west to Cumberland to welcome troops mustering to put down the Whiskey Rebellion before homesteading as an early settler in Ohio. His children pushed westward to build lives in the new Northwest Territory.
Autorenporträt
Bavaria to Brooklyn: A Kirshe Family History is both a genealogical study and a historical narrative. At its heart, the book traces nine generations of the Kirschenheuter/Kirshe family, beginning in turbulent Palatinate of the 17th century and extending into 21st century America. The goal of the book is to tell a family story that reflects not only lineage, but also the lived experience of ordinary people shaped by extraordinary events. "One of the book's strongest features is the depth of research. Bevc draws on parish registers, immigration lists, census data, obituaries and archival maps. Illustrations and period engravings situate the reader visually in each era. This blend of narrative and evidence ensures the book is more than a genealogical reference - it is a work of social history." "The narrative excels when it weaves personal and historical contexts together. Bevc's writing style is approachable, blending historical exposition with evocative storytelling. He succeeds in humanizing ancestors who might otherwise remain names in church registers." "As a family history, the book will be of immense value to descendants and related families. As a historical narrative, it offers a window into how ordinary lives intersect with larger forces of war, migration, and social change. Genealogists will appreciate the rigor of its documentation; general readers will find a compelling story of endurance across centuries." "In sum, Bavaria to Brooklyn is a thoughtful and engaging work that succeeds in transforming genealogical research into a meaningful family saga."