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Genealogical Data Relating to the German Settlers of PennsylvaniaGenealogical Data Relating to the German Settlers of Pennsylvania. and Adjacent Territory. From Advertisements in German Newspapers Published in Philadelphia and Germantown, 1743-1800. Edward W. Hocker. Paperback, (1989), 2003, New, Index, 242 pp.
This helpful work is a compilation of abstracts of articles, advertisements, and paid notices that appeared in the five principal German newspapers published in Philadelphia and Germantown from 1743 to 1800. Selected for their genealogical value, and given in English, they relate to several thousand German settlers. There are death notices, advertisements for runaway servants, offers of property for sale or lease, offers of goods and services, notices of arrival and removal in the Pennsylvania area, advertisements of letters received and awaiting delivery, and notices placed by persons seeking news of relatives and friends, which sometimes designate place of residence in America and birthplace in Germany. 2755-C |