Ordinary People Who Accomplished the Extraordinary--Our Immigrant Ancestors and their Descendants
Reflections, Recollections and Facts about Ritchharts, Deans, Bushs, O'Malleys,Schmidts, Shorts, Cantrells, Wimers, Christmans, Wackowskis and other notable Ancestors
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We have briefly traced only one line of Richard Dean’s descendants; however, one has to be impressed with the legacy that a16 year old orphan, indentured immigrant, would leave behind 300 years after arriving in the “new” country. None of his descendants were high ranking executives or celebrities; but in aggregate they are representative of the hard working, adventurous people who “tamed the West” and forged a new life for themselves. They, and many others like them, provided the moral and cultural foundation for those of us who followed in their footsteps.
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About the Book
Above is a photograph of Oberhofen Castle where at least three generations (circa 1585 to 1650) of Ritschards served as castle baliff. The photo was taken by the author during a visit in October 2004. This is the village where Christian Ritschhart, his family and 80 year old mother-in-law lived before emigrating to America in 1750.
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This book recounts the stories of Christian and many other Ritchhart related ancestors who departed their homelands and endured the unknow challenges of starting a new life in America. We all owe these ancestors a debt of gratitude for their bravery and adventurism. Because of them, we enjoy the benefits and pleasures of living in America today!