How far back in your family tree can you go? I think I can go back 6 or 8 generations! Back to Jacob Raber’s father. I did see the apartment building where that family lived in Germany before they came to America, in thee 1700’s.
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This wasn’t my favorite photo of the year, but visiting this site in Hagnau, Germany was a highlight. My ancestor Jacob Raber left this home in 1836 for America when he was 5 years old. The exact generation and date I couldn’t confirm since my genealogy book is packed away in America somewhere!
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