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2004 DFA Reunion - Lewisburg, Pennsylvania

Homecoming IV is being held in Lewisburg, PA, which is near the final homesite of Martin Dreisbach (1717-1799).  Martin and Anna Eva are buried at the Dreisbach Church which he helped to found.

Lewisburg, located in Central Pennsylvania, 7 miles south of I-80 and about 60 miles north of Harrisburg, is on the West Branch of the Susquehanna River.  It is noted for its Federal and Victorian architecture and is the home of Bucknell University.


PROGRAM   Friday, June 25

9AM  Registrations Open. Visit Local Attractions on your own.  There are many interesting things to do in and around Lewisburg.
 Noon –2PM Lunch at the nearby Dreisbach Church. Hear about the history of this church.
 2PM    Return to Lewisburg and go sightseeing, shopping or look for antiques.
 5 PM  Get Acquainted in Hospitality Room open till  ??
 “Branch Dinners”  On your own.

Saturday, June 26
 8AM Registration continues
 9AM  “Get to Know Your Ancestors.”  Brief Presentations on the Simon and Martin lines.
 10-12AM  Business Meeting
 12-1:30 PM  Lunch  On your own
 2 PM “Dreisbachs in the Civil War.”  Hear about them and learn how to research your other ancestors.
 3 PM Sharing time.  Check out the displays and visit with your cousins 
5 PM  Reception  in Hospitality  Room
 6 PM  Buffet Dinner
 7:30   Talk by Dr. Paul Riedesel
          “Old Wittgenstein in the early 1700’s”

Sunday, June 27
Celebrate Mass with Fr. Charles or attend morning services at the Dreisbach Church.


Union County is “Dry”.  Any alcohol that you bring should be handled discreetly.

WITTGENSTEIN

As part of Saturday’s program, Dr. Paul Riedesel will talk to us about life in Old Wittgenstein.  Wittgenstein, once an Imperial County in Central Germany ruled by the Counts of Sayn-Wittgenstein, is the ancestral home of the Dreisbach family.  Abraham of Balde, the common ancestor of many of our Dreisbach lines, lived here in the mid 1500’s.  Simon Dreisbach emigrated from Wittgenstein in 1743 and his cousin, Martin in 1751.  Dr. Riedesel, a noted author, genealogist, and expert on Wittgenstein, will take us back in time so that we can learn more about how our forefathers (and mothers) lived and why they may have decided to take the bold step of emigrating to America. 


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