Legend vs History: Examining Family Lore Through World Events
By Bill Simmon
RICIGS Member, Bill Simmon, has submitted a 10-minute video presentation on his Simmon ancestors. Very interesting!
Henry Peter and Eva Catherine Simmon emigrated to America in 1833 with their first seven children. The legends surrounding the family’s life in Germany and the circumstances around their decision to leave are family legends, but how much of it is true? Without much original source documentation to go by, Bill tries to parse fact from fiction with the help of his friend, Max, who is an expert on the time and place where the family lived.
Also, if you are interested in reading the story of Henry and Eva Simmon, click on The First Simmon.
