Sentimental Sunday... More Europe Pics!

I first arrived in Germany in November 1979. My ex-husband and I had a sixth-month-old son who accompanied me.

My ex was stationed in Herzogenaurach [Herzo Base] at the time. So when I arrived, we found a place to live in Furth, and he traveled back and forth to Herzo either with friends, or on the post bus.

The streets of Furth were astonishing to me! They looked like they came right out of the novels I'd read about Medieval Europe!

Here is one of the town squares. There were several actually. And my son Chris and I explored them frequently on our daily walks. He in his European pram and I proudly pushing him along!

The streets of the old city are based in the shape of a loosely woven wagon wheel hub. Like in the bigger city of Nurenberg, there is an old wall surrounding the ancient city itself, dating back to the 15th century.

We lived in a single bedroom apartment above a bakerie.

Our apartment's living room had one of these lovely windows, which formed a small nook, where we put our son's playpen so that he could get lots of sunlight while playing. During the summer, nights were short, with daylight arriving at 3 a.m.! And all of the windows were fixed with a pull down shutter to hide the early days light!

Monteith Barracks, which is actually within old Furth, was located only 3 city streets [they do not call them "blocks" there] away from our apartment. I had several friends who lived in housing on this small post, and I often visited with them there.

St. Michael's Cathedral was only 4 city streets from our apartment, and I could hear its bells throughout the day and evening. It was a lovely, comforting feeling, as I was often far from any family!

The city did have strausse's or streetcars. And yes, we rode them a few times. However, my comprehension of the language was never the best. Oh, I could usually make myself understood... with gestures and written addresses! And "Vie viel cossten sie?" became my personal byword! [Interpreted as "How much does it cost?" LOL] Lucky for me, I understood much more than I could speak!

I spent two years in Germany. The first 8 months right here in Furth. And I loved every single moment of it!!!

Who Do You Think You Are... Tim McGraw

Okay... so here I was all ready to write up this great piece, add lots of snazzy photos which I'd researched....

and Blogger is once more refusing me the opportunity to add images! [Is it a conspiracy.... or is Blogger getting harder and harder to handle lately???]

That aside, let's simply rely on my editorial for what really counts!

I was ready last night to see the latest episode of Who Do You Think You Are. I had my tablet and pen in hand... ready to take notes. Got up to get me a cold drink, returned to my easy chair... and I'd layed down my pen and tablet somewhere. And they were not to be found... until this morning!

Oh well. The episode was by far the best of the first two season's of this show.

Tim McGraw's search was the quintessential American story brought to life!

Not only did Tim learn more about his McGraw heritage, but even farther back to his family arriving in this country in 1710, with  Jost Hite.

As I said, I didn't take notes, but I was held enraptured and enthralled to my television screen through the hour-long results of his search.

Like most Appalachians, country music personalities belong to the people of the hills, and we feel an afinity and close relationship with them. Even though we do not know them personally, they're still "family" in the hearts of the people. And Tim McGraw is one of those people. So, to see his roots exposed as some of the deepest in this nation was an exciting adventure for us!

NBC and Who Do You Think You Are?, you've done a fine job with this one!  As a genealogist, I'd still like to see more of the research process brough to light. I think the American public believes that it's all a matter of taking an hour of your time and flipping through some Internet pages and web sites, to locate your ancestry. Truth is, you are NEVER done searching for your ancestor's stories! Those who have been doing this a long time know that what is on the Internet is simply a tiny tip to the iceberg of information that lies hidden in reference books, courthouse files, archive files,famly Bible's, etc. You can work your whole life long, and never know everything there is to know about your ancestors!

However, this is a great entertaining way to bring the hunger for, and the search for, our ancestry to light!

Keep up the great work... and I'll be glued to the television next week for the next show!

Surname Saturday... Holtzapple

Today we will look over what information we have on the Holsapple/ Holtzapple line of my family ancestry.

Cynthia Ann BEANE was born in New Albany, Floyd Co., IN. She was the daughter

1.

of 2. Walter Maxwell BEANE and 3. Lois Velleda DREHER. She married Johnnie Lee HENRY in Covington, Alleghany Co., VA, son of Joseph Wright HENRY and Betty Louise Rotge. He

was bornin San Antonio, Bexar Co, TX.

2.

son of 4. John Monroe BEAN and 5. Mary Elizabeth FAUDREE. He married Lois Velleda DREHER

in Presidio of San Francisco, San Francisco, CA.

3.

of 6. Henry Condar DREHER Jr. and 7. Irene Caroline BANET.

Children of Walter Maxwell BEANE and Lois Velleda DREHER are:

+ 1. i. Cynthia Ann BEANE

ii. Velleda Kaye BEANE

iii. David Lawrence BEANE

iv. Jeffrey Scott BEANE

4.

Waiteville, Monroe Co., WV. He was the son of 8. William McHarvey BEAN and 9. Margaret Smith

PERKINS. He married Blanche Uremia CROSIER on 26 Jun 1895 in Monroe County, West Virginia.

5. Mary Elizabeth FAUDREE was born 03 June 1897 in Sweet Springs, Monroe, West Virginia. She was the daughter of
10. Stephen Ledord FAUDREE and 11. Elizabeth CARNEFIX.

Children of John Monroe BEAN and Mary Elizabeth FAUDREE are:

+ 2. i. Walter Maxwell BEANE

ii. Edsel Ford BEANE

iii. Roy Edwin BEANE was born 22 Apr 1943 in Hollywood, Monroe, WV, died 02 Jul 1946 in

Ronceverte, Greenbrier Co., WV.

10.

He died on 16 Jan 1929 in Sweet Springs, Monroe County, WV. He was the son of 20. Richard C.

FAUDREE and 21. Mary Margaret WICKLINE. He married Elizabeth CARNEFIX on 17 Dec 1878 in

Monroe County, West Virginia.

11.

1929 in Sweet Springs, Monroe County, WV. She was the daughter of 22. George W. CARNEFIX and

23. Mary Susan DAUGHERTY.

Children of Stephen Ledford FAUDREE and Elizabeth CARNEFIX are:

i. Ida C. FAUDREE was born 03 Feb 1880 in Sweet Springs, Monroe County, WV, died 12

Jan 1953 in Sweet Springs, Monroe County, WV, married James Otis ARTHUR 01 Jan

1902; married Henry O. SUTTLE Aft. 1930.

ii. Bervie Richard FAUDREE was born 06 Feb 1881 in Sweet Springs, Monroe County, WV,

died 1909, married Effie CARTER Aft. 1900.

iii. Pearl Pleasant FAUDREE was born 02 Jun 1883 in Sweet Springs, Monroe County, WV,

died 02 Dec 1959 in Sweet Springs, Monroe County, WV, married George C. ARTHUR 16

Feb 1910 in Sweet Springs, Monroe, West Virginia.

iv. Gordon Stephen FAUDREE was born 25 Mar 1885 in Sweet Springs, Monroe County, WV,

died 13 Aug 1958 in Covington, Alleghany Co., VA.

v. Spurgeon Pierce FAUDREE was born 13 Nov 1888 in Sweet Springs, Monroe County,

WV, died 19 Sep 1962 in Sweet Springs, Monroe County, WV, married Clara Ruth

Elizabeth HUFFMAN 10 Sep 1927.

vi. Roy Dayton FAUDREE was born 19 Nov 1891 in Sweet Springs, Monroe County, WV,

died 24 Aug 1952.

vii. Faye E. FAUDREE was born 20 Apr 1895 in Centennial, Monroe County, WV, died 1904 in

Centennial, Monroe County, WV.

+ 5. viii. Mary Elizabeth FAUDREE was born 03 Jun 1897 in Centennial, Monroe County, WV, died

01 Jan 1975 in Clifton Forge, Alleghany County, VA, married John Monroe BEAN 01 Dec

1935 in M.E. Church, Covington, Alleghany Co., VA.

ix. Zenna Zane FAUDREE was born 06 Feb 1900 in Sweet Springs, Monroe County, WV,

died 27 Mar 1971 in Ohio, married Clyde BAKER 25 Sep 1925 in Centenial, Monroe, West

Virginia.

x. Veda FAUDREE was born 29 Mar 1903 in Sweet Springs, Monroe County, WV, died Mar

1993 in Bumpass, Louisa Co., VA, married Melvin H. CARTER Bet. 1937-1945.

22.

CARNEFIX and 45. Nancy HOLSAPPLE. He married Mary Susan DAUGHERTY on 01 May 1860.

23.

Philip DAUGHERTY and 47. Rachel LAKE.

Children of George W. CARNEFIX and Mary Susan DAUGHERTY are:

+ 11. i. Elizabeth CARNEFIX was born 08 Jul 1851 in Sweet Springs, Monroe County, WV, died

22 Jul 1929 in Sweet Springs, Monroe County, WV, married Stephen Ledford FAUDREE

17 Dec 1878 in Monroe County, West Virginia.

ii. Nancy CARNEFIX was born 1854.

iii. James CARNEFIX was born 1856.

iv. Charles CARNEFIX was born 1858.

44.

VA. He was the son of 88. William E. CARNEFIX and 89. Esther MAXEY. He married Nancy

HOLSAPPLE.

45.

Iowa. She was the daughter of 90. Phillip HOLSAPPLE and 91. Elizabeth CARNIFAX.

Children of William CARNEFIX and Nancy HOLSAPPLE are:

+ 22. i. George W. CARNEFIX was born Abt. 1831, died Abt. 1865, married Mary Susan

DAUGHERTY 01 May 1860.

ii. Elizabeth CARNEFIX was born 21 Feb 1811.

iii. Mary CARNEFIX.

iv. Lucy CARNEFIX.

v. Rhoda CARNEFIX.

vi. Mary Jane CARNEFIX.

vii. David Simpson CARNEFIX.

viii. John David CARNEFIX.

ix. Edward M. CARNEFIX was born 1829, died 16 Jan 1898 in Greenbrier County, WV,

married Juliann DAUGHERTY 24 Jan 1855.

x. Benjamin Franklin CARNEFIX was born 11 Mar 1825.

xi. William CARNEFIX was born 1847 in Virginia.

90.

Heinrich HOLSAPPLE [Holttzappel] and 181. Susannah UNKNOWN. He married Elizabeth

CARNIFAX.

91.

CARNIFAX and 183. Elizabeth MILLER.

Child of Phillip HOLSAPPLE and Elizabeth CARNIFAX is:

+ 45. i. Nancy HOLSAPPLE was born 1792 in Monroe County, Virginia, died 1868 in Mt. Pleasant,

Iowa.

180.

He was the son of 360. Erasmus HOLTZAPPEL and 361. Christina RAUSCHER. He married

Susannah UNKNOWN.

181.

Child of Henry Johan Heinrich HOLSAPPLE [Holttzappel] and Susannah UNKNOWN is:
+ 72. i. Phillip HOLSAPPLE was born Abt. 1767, died 1858.

360.

HOLTZAPPEL. He married Christina RAUSCHER.

361.

Jacob RAUSCHER and 723. Anna Maria UNKNOWN.

Child of Erasmus HOLTZAPPEL and Christina RAUSCHER is:

+ 98. i. Henry Johan Heinrich HOLSAPPLE [Holttzappel] was born 26 Mar 1741, died Oct 1822.

720.

+ 121i.. Erasmus HOLTZAPPEL was born Abt. 1689.

According to family lore, this family immigrated from Switzerland, but as to date, no proof has been located to corroborate this.Johann Heinrich HOLTZAPPEL was born about 1710.Erasmus HOLTZAPPEL was born about 1710. He was the son of 720. Johann HeinrichChristina RAUSCHER was born Abt. 1717. She died 10 Dec 1793. She was the daughter of 722.Henry Johan Heinrich HOLSAPPLE [Holttzappel] was born on 26 Mar 1741. He died in Oct 1822.Susannah UNKNOWN was born Abt. 1744.Phillip HOLSAPPLE was born about 1767. He died in 1858. He was the son of 180. Henry JohanElizabeth CARNIFAX was born Abt. 1771. She died Bef. 1850. She was the daughter of 182. WilliamNancy HOLSAPPLE was born 1792 in Monroe County, Virginia. She died 1868 in Mt. Pleasant,William CARNEFIX was born in 1770 in Campbell Co., VA. He died on 09 Sep 1856 in Campbell Co.,George W. CARNEFIX was born about 1831. He died about 1865. He was the son of 44. WilliamMary Susan DAUGHERTY was born 1834 in Monroe County, Virginia. She was the daughter of 46.Stephen Ledford FAUDREE was born on 08 Jul 1857 in Sweet Springs, Monroe County, Virginia.Elizabeth CARNEFIX was born 08 Jul 1851 in Sweet Springs, Monroe County, WV. She died 22 JulJohn Monroe BEAN was born on 15 Dec 1866 in Cincinatti, Ohio. He died on 10 Apr 1954 inWalter Maxwell BEANE was born in Waiteville, Monroe County, WV. He was theLois Velleda DREHER was bornin Georgetown, FLoyd Co., IN. She was the daughter

Family Recipe Friday... Fried Taters and Onion

Spending my teen years in the mountains of the Appalachia, I soon found that one of the staples in the diet here was that of fried taters and onions.

My Grandma's kitchen always had these leftovers!!!

Spuds are easily grown in the rocky soil, with crops usually coming in with an abundance.

As a young divorcee with 5 children to raise on my own, I used to raise a garden that was a whole acre in size. My thinking was always to make sure that my crops of potatoes, hullouts [beans] and tomatoes were plentiful. If those three crops were plenteous, I could feed my family through the winter!

Potatoes were often served at every meal in the old days. And sometimes... became the only item in a meal!

Grandma's taters and onions were cooked a little differently than I did, but they were so much more delightful!!!

Begin with a large, well-seasoned cast iron skillet. Cooking over an open fire or on a wood cookstove, heat the skillet until hot. Add a large, generous dollop [oh, about 1/3 cup] of home rendered lard into the skillet. Make sure it is good 'n hot! [If you ain't sure... drop a single drop of cold water into it and see if it sizzles good or not].

Here... let Grandma tell you how to fix this dish!

"Next take a dish pan full of peeled taters with 3 or 4 good sized peeled yeller onyuns. Now make shur you warshed 'em good in the crick water first, elstwise ya might get gunks o' dirt in yer taters!

Slice 'em all right into the skillet. By the time you get the last of 'em sliced and in the skillet, the first will be ready to be turned. So take yer best long handled pancake turner and turn 'em over. Ya want to turn 'em real frequent like, else they'll get burnt up.

Make shur you use plenty o' salt 'n pepper to give 'em good flavor! Ain't nuthin' worst than eatin' taters 'n onyuns wiffout salt 'n pepper!

Fry 'em till they're dun to yer liken. If ya like 'em crunchy and crisp... then ya got to make shur they all get browned and crisp. If not... then just cook 'em till they are soft.

Remove 'em from the skillet and drain 'em good on a old tea towel. [Remember... back in the day there wasn't anything like paper towels!] Let 'em drain gud.

Serve 'em while they's still hot. Sum like 'em served with hot biscuits 'n butter. Others with a slice of fried pork jowl on the side. Still others like to take 'em 'n make a samwitch outta 'em by sticking 'em between two slices of homemade light bread.

Most importan' of all...eat 'em ever chance ya get! The onyun will hep keep ya from gettin' colds, newmonie, and consumpshun and the like!"

[Don't laugh.... I know people today who still talk like that! You would think they'd never been to school at all! Oh well, come to think of it... I know some older folks who never did attend school! They were all born in the 30's and 40's!]

I can promise you... fried potatoes and onions are just as tasty when cooked in canola/ vegetable oil, in a cast iron skillet on an electric stove! And they are still a staple in most of the Appalachian culture today!

Well... at least in our household!

Enjoy!

DNA Could Solve 170-Year Mystery

FALLS COUNTY (February 9, 2011)—Experts from the Smithsonian institution will spend Thursday and Friday taking DNA samples from remains found in a grave in a slave cemetery in Falls County that’s believed to be the final resting place of early Texas Ranger and Central Texas pioneer James Coryell.

This week, Texas Historical Commission archaeologists excavated the grave to unearth the remains from which the DNA samples will be taken.

They’ll be compared to DNA samples from some of Coryell’s collateral relatives, who were found living outside of Texas.

The commission hopes the remains will also shed some light on how Coryell died.

A ranch hand discovered the grave, which is topped by a distinctive cluster of rocks, about 10 months ago.

According to a 1936 account, Coryell’s grave collapsed and slaves from a nearby plantation, who buried their dead nearby, placed the rocks to keep the pioneer settler’s spirit at rest.

Coryell, for whom Coryell County is named, made his way to Texas from his native Ohio and in 1831 joined an expedition to search for silver mines in the San Saba region, after which he made his home with a family that had settled near Marlin.

Four years later, in 1835, he explored the Leon River basin and laid claim to nearly 1,200 acres of land at the junction of the river and Coryell Creek.

In the spring and summer of 1836, he served with Sterling C. Robertson’s ranging company and in the fall he joined Capt. Thomas H. Barron’s company.

According to most accounts, he was killed in an Indian ambush in May 1837 as he and three companions raided a bee tree for honey a short distance from their camp near the Falls on the Brazos in Falls County.

He was struck by arrows and scalped, but it’s not clear which caused his death.

His final resting place, however, remained a mystery until the discovery of the grave last year.

Read more at KWTX.

Treasure Chest Thursday

My grandfather, Henry C. Dreher, Jr. [1902-1977] was a master carpenter. He left all of his tools to my Dad, shown here.

I keep telling Dad we should photograph all of the old tools and catalog them.

Well, here is one of the old wire cutters that belonged to Grandpa. They are probably only from the early 1960's, but Grandpa used these will wiring some of the many lamps he made when he retired.

Wordless Wednesday

Brothers - Henry and Walter Dreher

1948