Pennsylvania German Pioneers Original Records, CD
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$175.00
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Description:
3 CDs in PDF format. 2006.
The three published volumes of Pennsylvania German Pioneers published in 1934 have been the 'bible' for all genealogists researching 18th century German-speaking immigrants to Pennsylvania and adjacent states for generations. While it has been reprinted by several publishers in the past 70+ years, the all-important signature volume (Volume 2 of the 3-volume series) has been reprinted only by Picton Press.
Now Picton Press is bringing to you the images of the original lists which the Rev. Dr. William John Hinke used in making his wonderful transcriptions. The images reproduced in 1934 in Volume 2 were photographed and printed after very significant art work to remove stains, blots, and other errata. Unfortunately, the same process in some cases removed valuable original information. Additionally, Dr. Hinke anglicized some Christian names, omitted some words, and translated other words into English. In a word, he very slightly bowdlerized the text.
Finally you can make your own decision as to whether your ancestor signed his Christian name as Lorentz or Lorenz, whether his mark is indeed a neat X or perhaps something much more elaborate and interesting (which might well match his mark on a deed thirty years later), and whether you agree with Dr. Hinke's transcription of his surname.
