Michael Goodman & M. Magdalena Brown

On a hot summer day, near the steaming banks of the Susquehanna River, Michael Gutman Sr. and his wife, Catherine Brown, welcomed a son. The Goodman and the Brown families, originally Gutman and Braun, were of Germanic backgrounds. Son Michael Goodman, born on June...

Barbara Peters

The Heart & Backbone of Our Nation Palatine Barbara Peters married Daniel Gutman at age seventeen and gave birth to two sons in quick succession. Her hometown of Ludwigshafen was a tumultuous place, with wars, famine, and religious persecution for Lutherans,...

Family Recipes

FAMILY RECIPES Here are some of the favorite Homemade recipes passed own from our ancestors. Remember the wondrous smells, flavors and tastes! See bottom of list for those with recipe. Generation Five: Gussie Hensel Recipes Chocolate Chip Cookies Shoofly Pie...

Ancestral Narratives

The upcoming blogs with focus on narratives of our ancestors. Each month we’ll visit a long, lost couple and bring them back to life. Detailing the challenges and successes of their daily lives. This is a detailed introduction to the info used to write the narratives....

Genealogy and Health: Generation 8, Part 2 Genealogies Available

We have just completed the daunting task of publishing all 64 Generation 8 genealogies. The first ½ are completed, please visit https://arcifc.com/genealogy/books-and-blog/ for a complete list. Did you know discovering your roots can greatly assist in your present day...