Trace a single family’s long journey from the German Palatinate to America, and watch kinship unfold through generations.
This nonfiction account maps the Rau-Row-Rowe family’s roots in Pennsylvania, then follows descendants across Ohio and Indiana. Rich with letters, wills, cemetery records, and court-house finds, it reveals how genealogists piece together a clan’s story.
The book combines historical context with personal memories, showing how reunions, research, and shared records connect relatives across time. It highlights the people who kept notes, copied records, and built a family archive that helps others understand their own lineage.
- Learn how early ancestors traveled from Europe to the American colonies and established land claims.
- See how researchers track relationships through bibles, grave markers, and courthouse documents.
- Meet the volunteers whose persistence sparks family reunions and new discoveries.
- Discover what diligence and community sharing can reveal about kinship and heritage.
Ideal for readers of family history, genealogy projects, and anyone curious about how to trace their own roots using primary sources.