Constitution of the United States In Philadelphia, The Constitution of the United States was formed, argued, debated, and approved by delegates from 12 States during the spring and summer of 1787. This document wraps up the efforts starting with the Declaration of Independence in 1776 followed by the Articles of Confederation in 1777. They are […]
Author: Ronald L. Fake
Pennsylvania native from York County. After graduating from Wrightsville High School enlisted in U.S. Navy. While in the Navy working in the field of Aviation Electronics decided to enroll in college. Selected San Diego State University with a focus on urban geography and environmental studies. After graduation in 1968 worked with county and state governments, and private industry on the environmental impacts of transportation projects. After retirement started my ancestry research and today I am writing that history as a blog at https://ancestryeuropetoamerica.com.
Independence July 4th 1776
United States Independence July 4th, 1776 The United States of America was formed by the founding fathers of the original 13 colonies declaring our independence from Great Britain over 240 years ago. Following the Declaration of Independence more substantial tools for governing were created by colonial officials. They include the Articles of Confederation which was […]
Johann Leonhardt Feg 1717-1758
Ancestry Settles In Penn’s Woods John Leonhardt Feg’s father Johann Peter Schneider Feg and his family arrived in America in 1710 with about 3,000 fellow German ancestors. They had minimal food provisions and tents for lodging on Nutten Island off the southern tip of present-day New York City. Today this area is known as Governors […]
Ancestry Veterans 2019
Veterans Day Salute November 11, 2019 We are saluting and recognizing the services of all United States military forces, past and present, for their sacrifices in keeping peace around the world. In addition, we are saluting all Pennsylvania Colonial settlers that participated in the organized militia activities that helped the United States become a Democracy […]
Conrad Weiser The Peacemaker
You will discover how Conrad Weiser the Peacemaker worked with principles for freedom and justice established by William Penn and later by Benjamin Franklin in the new colony of Pennsylvania. Conrad Weiser, the Peacemaker earned a host of additional titles assigned by historians. They include pioneer, farmer, linguist, Indian interpreter, Justice of Peace, trader, and […]
Early Colonial Living in Tulpehocken Valley
New Colonial Settlement Early colonial living (1723-1729) next to the Tulpehocken Creek area was extremely grueling and labor-intensive. Many tasks to be conducted by almost all members of each family with help from relatives and neighbors. Most early settlers were farmers. They needed to find land for their future home, clear land to grow grain […]
Pennsylvania New Home for My Ancestors 1723-1724
New Home for Johann Peter Schneider-Feg and Family We are working on the fourth new home for my ancestor family in colonial Pennsylvania . A quick overview will serve to provide continuity for their American journeys. First, they made the enormous sailing cruise across the Atlantic in 6 months from London to Nutten Island ( […]
Ancestry Family moves to Schoharie Area 1712-1722
Family Settles in Schoharie Valley In the Fall of 1712, about 50 Palatine families made the three-week 60-mile journey to Schoharie River Valley. In today’s geography, this area is situated west of Schenectady, NY. My ancestry family as listed below made the trip later about 1716. The reason for the later trip is not known. My […]
Thane J Fake Memorial Notes 1972-2018
Memorial Note for Thane J Fake (1972-2018) This post is dedicated to Thane J. Fake who left this earth on September 13, 2018. He was strong and courageous in his battle with cancer. Thane was known for his love of Jaguar sports cars, his loyalty to Penn State, his large and diverse group of friends, […]
Family Travels Europe to Penn’s Woods
Ancestry Europe to America Ancestry Europe to America is launching today July 2018. Welcome to some courageous ancestry stories about my Western European and American families in their travels to new homes and farms in Penn’s Woods- Pennsylvania (1700-1800). On my father’s (Nathaniel Edward Fake 1916-1999) side of the family, their last names were mostly […]