Re: Joh. Wilhelm Herman PA. 1766
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In reply to:
Re: Joh. Wilhelm Herman PA. 1766
6/03/99
My husband descended from George Herman, Sr., as follows:
Daughter/Sarah "Sallie" Herman m. Geo. Wm. Van Dyke on 3/l5/l829; Son/Emanuel Van Dyke m. Martha Harrison;Son/George Washington Van Dyke m. Mattie Logan Penley on ll/l9/1876;Son/Lawrence Hobart Van Dyke m. Dortha "Dolly" Benson on l2/22/1918;Son/George Allen Van Dyke m. (Violet)Darlene Chappell on l0/22/1960.
We have that J.W. & Catherine Herman with their 2 young sons
were on the passenger ship "Polly" as of l0/l8/1766.It left Rotterdam, Holland, and landed at Reading, Pa.The family left Pa. for N.C. where George became a blacksmith and farmer.Would appreciate any addional information anyone might have.We have a photo of the headstone of Geo.& Eliz. Herman if anyone wants a copy.Darlene Van Dyke
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