A Must Have for Second Colony researchers.

Genealogies of the immigrant families of Trupbach, Germany. Many of the First Colony families from Siegen were related to the Heimbachs. Ohrendorf gives the history of these families and the town of Trupbach. Families include Heimbach, Rector, Fishback, Holtzclaw, Utterback, Young, and Nay. Includes lineage charts, maps and photos of historic homes in Trupbach with descriptions. Fully translated from German to English.

The German Lutheran Church outside Madison, Virginia, (now known as Hebron) maintained communion lists from 1775 to 1822. It has been observed that the lists of names are in the order of seating and that relatives often sat together. As a consequence, the lists have proven to be valuable for genealogical research besides being interesting. (By this technique, the wife of Peter Fleishman, previously unknown, has been found.)

The second edition of this book revises and corrects a few errors and misinterpretations from the first edition. German Teacher and language instructor Andreas Mielke collaborated with John V. Blankenbaker on this second edition. The book is bound in a soft cover with 8.5" by 11" pages

This is an invaluable new resource, transcribed, translated and indexed from the Church Records with a Commentary on the Relationships of the Sponsors to the Parents by John Blankenbaker. 2003

Sven Schneider, a Heimbach descendant from Trupbach, Germany, and Ulrich Stötzel, organist at the Martini Kirche in Siegen, present 18th century sacred organ music.

These two exceptional artists visited 3 churches in the Siegerland to produce this marvelous CD. You will hear the organs of The Johannes Kirche in Oberfischbach, The Martini Kirche in Siegen, and The Marian Kirche in Freudenberg.

 The pro musica sacra brass choir of Siegen add selections of 18th century band music.

26 selections, over 70 minutes of music make this a must have for your collection.

The 90th Anniversary recording of the "German Oaks" Men's Singing Club of Oberholzklau, Germany. This beautiful recording of German Sacred and Siegerland folksongs is a MUST HAVE for music lovers.

Included in this special compact disk are two selections from Beethoven's 9th Symphony, Die Himmel rühmen (Praise the skies), and Ode an die Freude (Ode to Joy) accompanied by the Hünsborn "Hoffnung" (Hope) Musikverein orchestra.

This marvelous men's a'capella chorus, now in it's 97th year includes members of the Hitt, Holtzclaw, and other Germanna families. The CD was recorded in the Oberholzklau Church in 1996.

You DON'T have to understand German to enjoy this beautiful music.

Print from an original Acrylic by renowned Madison County artist Lou Messa.  The Brawdus Martin Germanna Visitor Center print signed and numbered (a few low numbered prints are still available).

Brawdus Martin Germanna Visitor Center Print

The First in a series of brass ornaments. Created in brilliant polished brass, these ornaments will depict important aspects of Germanna.

This ornament is the corporate seal of The Germanna Foundation. It comes in a presentation box, and rests on a red velvet bed with red sateen ribbon.

Germanna Seal Ornament

Germanna Logo Ornament

The Third in the series of brass ornaments. Created in brilliant polished brass, these ornaments will depict important aspects of Germanna.

This stunning new ornament was designed to celebrate the 50th Anniversary of The Germanna Foundation in 2006. Four important figures are displayed in the ornament. The tall ship represents 18th Century Immigration and is from a photo of the weather vane atop the Brawdus Martin Germanna Visitor Center. The Pentagon represents Fort Germanna where the First Colony lived. The horseshoe represents the Knights of the Horseshoe who explored the Robinson River Valley and claimed the Shenandoah Valley for King George. The grapevines represent the Second Colony and the vines they brought with them from Germany to perfect wine making in Virginia. It comes in a gold embossed presentation box, and rests on a green velvet bed with green sateen ribbon. This collectors edition ornament is a limited edition of 250 pieces. They will never be reproduced.

50th Anniversary Ornament