A Hagenbuch Church
We know that our early Hagenbuch ancestors were of the Lutheran persuasion. In fact, our immigrant forefather Andreas Hagenbuch (b. 1711) was versed in the Lutheran pietism of Johann Arndt, as evidenced by his...
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Thoughts on Timothy Hagenbuch’s 1851 Letter
Timothy Hagenbuch’s 1851 letter to his brother, Enoch, is an important piece of history. Besides providing insights into family relationships, the letter reveals reasons why some Hagenbuchs picked up and headed west. When the...
Discovery: 1851 Letter Between Hagenbuch Brothers, Timothy & Enoch
Early this year, an exciting piece of Hagenbuch family history was discovered – an original, 1851 letter from Timothy Hagenbuch to his younger brother, Enoch. Not only does this letter shed light upon important...
Discovery: Fraktur of Anna Elizabeth Hagenbuch
Recently, an artifact of Hagenbuch history was discovered and returned to the family. This was the birth and baptismal Fraktur of Anna Elizabeth Hagenbuch (b. 1754, d. 1825). More accurately termed a Taufschein, only...
Searching for Andreas Hagenbuch’s House: Part 2
In part one of this series, three theories for the possible location of Andreas Hagenbuch’s house were proposed. In the second and final installment, the third and most likely theory will be explored in...
Searching for Andreas Hagenbuch’s House: Part 1
Does Andreas Hagenbuch’s house still exist? In short, probably not. Unfortunately, it is rare today to find frontier log homes from the 1700s standing. Unlike stone, which is a much more durable building material,...
Thoughts on Michael Hagenbuch’s Inventory
It’s doubtful Michael Hagenbuch (b. 1746, d. 1809) could ever have imagined how much his descendants 200 years in the future would appreciate him neglecting to make a will. Nevertheless, it is as a...
On Beech Trees and Dutchiness
For the past year and a half, since Andrew had the idea that our Hagenbuch genealogy should be shared on the Internet through weekly articles, a new awakening has occurred for me. I’ve shared...
Inventory of Michael Hagenbuch’s Estate
Michael Hagenbuch died in 1809 in Albany Township, Berks County, Pennsylvania. He was born in 1746 and inherited the family homestead from his father, Andreas Hagenbuch (b. 1711, d. 1785). Read more about this...
Andreas Hagenbuch’s Continental Money
When Andreas Hagenbuch died in 1785, the inventory of his estate was valued at over 1100 pounds or around $200,000 today. This inventory included personal effects, as well as cash and bonds. One item...
