RHEIN CLUB BASEL STILL EXISTS! Posted: 9/4/2007 By: lukeskywalker Category: Heritage
Wow, interesting story.....when and how did you great grandfather came to the U.S.?......I just found some info regarding your great grandfather, Louis
Gross... + Read the rest of this story
Looking for Info on The Rhein-Club Basel Posted: 8/24/2007 By: grossholz Category: Heritage
My great grandfather with eight other men started a boat club to help on the Rhine River with clean up and safety.
They actually had an emblem and the name w... + Read the rest of this story
While growing up in New Jersey I found out a lot about the Yoss family. My grandfather had researched our family all the way back to the 1400 or 1500 hundreds... + Read the rest of this story
Scherrer Immigration By Boat To America in 1922 Posted: 8/15/2007 By: James Scherrer Category: Heritage
One thing I most recollect about the trip were the events of Saturday, November 11th, 1922 when the ships whistles suddenly blew at 11AM. At first we thought ... + Read the rest of this story
Original 1860 Canton of Berne Native Costume Posted: 8/15/2007 By: rkemp Category: Heritage
I acquired a native costume from the Canton Berne,Switzerland which dates to about 1860. The costume includes a black velvet bonnet with attached ribbon and h... + Read the rest of this story
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