German Immigrant Ancestors
On the maternal line of my grandmother, Hilma Catherine Dohrman-Jolly, I can confidently say that all of our immigrant ancestors came from what is now Germany. Intrigued by this family history, I decided to delve into researching and crafting a blog post about these forbearers. Initially expecting this to be a brief endeavor, further investigation revealed a remarkable count of 12 direct line ancestors who were born in Germany and made the journey to the United States. Due to the shared occupation of farming among these ancestors, I initially believed this blog post would be brief. Despite the shared aspects in many of their stories, my research uncovered a wealth of noteworthy details that I feel compelled to share. Additionally, immersing myself in their experiences deepened my appreciation for the courageous journeys all immigrants undertake when leaving their homeland for an entirely new life. GERMANY Let’s start with a bit of geography. The region we now identify as Germany h