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From Germany to Antietam, Second Edition replaced by Third Edition

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Dr.Poffenberger has answered all the questions about my father's ancestors that I never would have been able to discover myself. I recommend that anyone who has read this exceptional book goes to Mistelgau,Germany which is in a beautiful rural part of Bavaria.In this little village is the 14th century church preserved with it's original carvings and painted icons where the Poffenberger family worshipped.It just gave me goosebumps to think that my ancestors stood where I was standing.

I enjoyed this book very much. Mr. Poffenberger did alot of reseach and I really enjoyed learning about where they came from in Germany. There was even some pictures! We had been searching,hoping to find a clue linking our family to the Pennsylvannia group and with his help we have done that. The book also gives you history in Germany and in Pennsylvannia. The Poffenbergers were certainly in the middle of all the early wars and managed to survive.

I have been tracing this family for about 5 years now. Thomas Poffenbarger filled in some of the gaps and answered the many questions that come up after you find that next clue. I read it cover to cover in two days. I went to Germany 15 years ago and had a wonderful visit with the friendly locals, this makes me want to go back soon.

Thanks to Thomas Poffenberger's book, From Germany to Antietam, I can now confirm where my mother's gggrandfather Daniel Poffenberger was born. After 20 some years of researching, I now know Daniel was born in Berks County, Pennsylvania, who his parents were and when and where he was baptized.

The history all through the book is an asset to any reader with an interest in the history of Berks county as well as Germany. I am indebted to Thomas Poffenberger for the book and the hours of research he and his wife did.

When Tom Poffenberger returned to Davis, California to retire in 1986 he contracted with Sweetwater Homes to have a home built in Davis. I was the project manager who worked closely with Tom and his wife Shirley to help them design and build their retirement home.

Tom and Shirley soon became good friends with my wife and I and we enjoyed a long weekend with Tom and Shirley at their Lake Tahoe home after their home was completed in 1987.

If anyone has updated news regarding Tom and Shirley I would appreciate hearing from you. Thanks, John Russell Batchelder jrbatchelder@yahoo.com Cell Phone 530.400.6176