Historic Background And Annals Of The Swiss And German Pioneer Settlers Of Southeastern Pennsylvania, And Of Their Remote Ancestors (1917)

by H. Frank Eshleman and H. Frank Eshleman

Book Overview

Historic Background And Annals Of The Swiss And German Pioneer Settlers Of Southeastern Pennsylvania, And Of Their Remote Ancestors (1917) is a comprehensive book written by H. Frank Eshleman. The book offers a detailed account of the history of Swiss and German pioneer settlers who migrated to southeastern Pennsylvania in the 17th and 18th centuries. The author delves into the remote ancestors of these settlers, tracing their origins and migration...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1437134521
• ISBN13: 9781437134520
• Release Date: October 2008
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 392 Pages
• Weight: 1.15 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 6.0" x 9.0"

Customer Reviews

Publisher's Note:

"...throughout the book there is an orientation toward Lancaster County genealogy, with a lot of pertinent and historically correct identification of family backgrounds in Europe....The wider extent of German eighteenth century emigration is treated...and [Eshleman] is careful to give material on the spread of the Pennsylvania German population, particularly the sects, to Virginia and other parts of the South."--Don Yoder, The Pennsylvania Genealogical Magazine, XXVI:3 (1970)

A Personal & Historic Account

I found this book at a library dedicated to Genealogical Research. After leaving the library, I ordered the book. It is setup by year and covers the 18th century+. It contains correspondence "to & from" the colonies to & from the place of immigration. There are letters expressing both personal and political events affecting the lives of these people. There is also a brief commentary at various points explaining some of the letters. I found it to be an very interesting "read". At the end of various points, names of all Swiss & German immigrants who arrived in Pennsyvlania during that year are listed. The ships are sometimes listed. There is an index of surname's. If your ancestors are not listed by surname, but they emigrated during this time period, it will still give you a deeper understanding of their lives regardless of this ethnicity. I recommend this book if this is your area of interest.