Here are the eleven currently oldest-living, known descendants, or spouses of descendants, of Hans Schmidt (1594-1680) of Nentershausen/Blankenbach, Germany! 11.…
Julie Ramsey (Adams) Schafer (1948-2021) Read Julie’s obituary Julie was the wife of Bill Schafer, daughter-in-law of Ernest Schafer, granddaughter-in-law…
Congratulations to our cousin Jon Schmidt, his wife Robin, and their son Graydon, on the opening of
Congratulations to our cousin, Philip Christy of Spencer, Iowa, on his upcoming induction into the Iowa Rock ‘n Roll Hall…
Our association’s family historian, Josiah Schmidt, has launched a new website called EveryPast.com. This free website allows you to record…
“Ich bin in Machtlos verliebt” is a song celebrating the village of Machtlos in the Hersfeld-Rotenburg district of Hesse, Germany.…
Rachel Ruth (Anliker) Fuller (1939-2021) Read Rachel’s obituary Rachel was a daughter of Elizabeth (Schmidt) Anliker, granddaughter of Henry Schmidt…
Das Machtlos Lied (the Machtlos Song) is a folk anthem about the village of Machtlos by Ronshausen, in the Hessen-Kassel…
A pretty aerial view of our ancestral home area of Machtlos and Ronshausen, Germany during winter-time: (Hat tip to cousin…
On March 14th, 1898, in West Bend, Iowa, Margaretha Martha Anna “Maggie” Schmidt, the 23-year-old daughter of Conrad Jacob Schmidt…