1. A Family History Project Ruth Brown

2. Comparing my ancestors’ reasons for immigration and seeing how their stories fit in a global context in 1738, 1882 and 1927

4. Ruth Emily Brown Cynthia Joan Berggren Joan Elsa Wayman Helen Theresa Davis Henry Wayman Alfred Laurie Berggren David Alllan Brown Barbara Helen Cline Helen M Schluter Helena M Eppinger Richard Louis Schluter Allan Eugene Cline Nellie Rose Stoner John William Cline Margaret J Landes Martin Cline Rebecca Myers Christian Cline Sarah Sally Hartman Joseph Cline Lizzie Altaffer George Klein Jr Dorothy Rebman George Klein Sr William Wheatly Brown Jr

5. B: 9 Oct 1715 in Zweibrucken, Germany M: 25 Apr 1737 to Dorothy Rebman in Ulmet, Germany Arrival: 9 Sept 1738 in Philadelphia, PA. D: 2 Jan 1783 in Tulpehocken, PA.

6. Destructive wars Religious persecution Tyrants Favorable reports about new land Plentiful means of transportation Wanderlust

7. Many emigrated for religious freedom George Klein left Germany for religious freedom Most immigrants were Lutheran George Klein converted to Brethren in 1739 and was eventually elected to the ministry Around 1790, 8.6 percent of the population was German. “They …were spread throughout New York, New Jersey, Maryland, Virginia and South Carolina.” – German Originality George Klein settled in Amwell, NJ and eventually moved to Bernville, PA.

8. Ruth Emily Brown Cynthia Joan Berggren Joan Elsa Wayman Helen Theresa Davis Henry Wayman Alfred Laurie Berggren David Alllan Brown Barbara Helen Cline Helen M Schluter Helena M Eppinger Richard Louis Schluter Allan Eugene Cline Nellie Rose Stoner John William Cline Margaret J Landes Martin Cline Rebecca Myers Christian Cline Sarah Sally Hartman Joseph Cline Lizzie Altaffer George Klein Jr Dorothy Rebman George Klein Sr William Wheatly Brown Jr

9. B: 7 Mar 1878 in Hamburg Germany Arrival: 1882 in Colorado M: 14 Dec 1909 D: 16 Feb 1962 in Purcell, Colorado

10. Religious freedom Economic hardship in Germany Political warfare Easy access of land in U.S. German community was already established in U.S. Steamships and ocean liners In 1882, 250,000 Germans immigrated to the U.S. “Most of them lived in the "German triangle," whose three points were Cincinnati, Milwaukee, and St. Louis and also in the area from Michigan to South Dakota and down to Nebraska.” – German Originality

11. “Demand for immigrant labor shot up with two major developments: the settlement of the American Midwest after the inauguration of the Erie Canal in 1825 and the related rise of the port of New York, and the first stirrings of industrial development in the United States, particularly in textile production….” – American Archive Most immigrants were educated whereas immigrants from the 18 th century were mostly farmers and skilled workers

12. Not much is known about Richard Schluter Based on historical context, it is most likely that Richard immigrated to the U.S. in order to escape economic hardship in Germany. He immigrated in 1882 with about 250,000 other Germans. Settled in Colorado – not exactly in “German Triangle”

13. Ruth Emily Brown Cynthia Joan Berggren Joan Elsa Wayman Helen Theresa Davis Henry Wayman Alfred Laurie Berggren David Alllan Brown Barbara Helen Cline Helen M Schluter Helena M Eppinger Richard Louis Schluter Allan Eugene Cline Nellie Rose Stoner John William Cline Margaret J Landes Martin Cline Rebecca Myers Christian Cline Sarah Sally Hartman Joseph Cline Lizzie Altaffer George Klein Jr Dorothy Rebman George Klein Sr William Wheatly Brown Jr

14. B: 27 Oct 1907 in Germany Arrival: 18 Apr 1927 in New York, New York D: 9 Mar 1965 in Los Angeles, CA.

15. Name: Hinrich Wahmann Age: 20 Birth Date: 27 October 1907 Birth Location: Germany Arrival Year: 1927 Issue Date: 8 February 1928 White, fair complexion, 5ft 9in, 160ibs, blonde, blue eyes

16. Early 1900s, German economy was improving, providing more jobs Those who immigrated were young and usually did not plan on permanently settling in the states. WWI prevented German immigration During Nazi reign, many oppressed Germans escaped After WWII The International Refugee Organization (IRO) helped about 550,000 displaced persons immigrate to the states. “Many of them made up the last wave of emigrants from German ports. They were former compulsory workers, prisoners of war or non-German refugees.”

17. Henry Wayman was young and single when he immigrated to the U.S. as were many others He settled in California Began working as a florist Eventually ran his own auto repair shop 555 W Anaheim St Los Angeles, CA 90744

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