Families of Goshen
Schlafley Family
Victor Mauritius (Moritz) Schlafley was born in 1808, in Canton, Berne, Switzerland. He married Mary Elizabeth Yaggi, in 1830 and their children were Mary, Rose, Emma and John, who died as a child. The family decided to come to America with their sea voyage lasting 63 days. From New York Harbor, they went overland to … Continue reading
Ed and Mary Krocker Family
Two Wainwright brothers, Eddie and Louie Krocker, sometimes went over the hill to Goshen and eventually met two pretty Goshen girls. Eddie married Kathryn Howard and their children are Eddie Jr. and Tom. Louie married Betty Swihart and their children are Helen of California, Dan of Navarre area, Becky of the Dayton area and the … Continue reading
Brokaw Family Story
DID YOU KNOW THAT THOMAS BROKAW WAS THE FIRST TO HOOK UP TO A GAS LINE? HE PAID TO HAVE IT RUN DOWN TO HIS HOME, IT STARTED UP CLOSE TO THE CHURCH JUST ON THE RIGHT SIDE. HE WAS TOLD IF AND WHEN ANYONE ELSE WOULD HOOK UP TO IT HE WOULD BE PAID, … Continue reading