There is a new publication worth noting for our members: The Descendants of Barbara C. Byler (1871-1952) and her marriages to Elias J. Stutzman (1865-1896) and Jacob C. Schmucker (1878-1950) Mashoff Press #4555. 400 pp., illus. Indexed 2024 $28.00
This is not just a genealogy book of facts and dates, it's also a history of an Amish woman who saw significant changes, not only among the Amish but in American society in general during her lifetime. In Geauga Co., OH, she married her 1st husband Elias. Her 2nd marriage to Jacob was challenging, but she remained faithful to her beliefs and her Amish way of life. There are three sections to this book: Family Histories, Genealogy Reports, and Documents/Photographs.
[I get a lot of questions regarding the need for announcements of new genealogies that become available. Although I always refer our members to Masthoff Press for them to search their catalogs, I also know that there is not always the follow-through.] I know Barbara C. Byler is in our databases.
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