Lawrence Huber was my great, great grandfather, a German immigrant who lived in Quincy, Adams County, Illinois. My grandmother, Laura (Huber) Bockhold, always told me he came from Baden-Baden. I am starting this series of posts to explain how I found Lawrence Huber’s town of origin. But first, let me tell you about Lawrence and… Continue reading Meet Lawrence Huber
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Grandma’s Red Book
The month of August always reminds me of my grandmother, Laura (Huber) Bockhold. She was born in this month and she passed away three days after her ninetieth birthday. My niece, also born in August, carries her name. Grandma had a deep faith in God and family members believed that her prayers were always answered.… Continue reading Grandma’s Red Book
You Never Know . . .
. . . what might be lurking in your relative’s attic. Growing up, I talked to both of my grandmas on numerous occasions, asking about their grandparents who had immigrated from Germany. Their memories were great. They could recall birth, marriage, and death dates for each person and so many other details. I was ultimately… Continue reading You Never Know . . .
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