Re: Helfenstein Homeland
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Re: Helfenstein Homeland
Donald Fehlings 6/29/01
Dear Don -There is an excellent history - The History of the Counts von Helfenstein - written by Charles Helfenstein in 1933.It traces the family from its earliest recordings up to the time of its dispersal following the loss of a majority of their holdings.The family that landed in Georgia with "the Salzburgers" can trace their ancestry back to the Counts von Helfenstein.
So those of us who can trace ourselves back to the original group that landed in Goergia can trace back to Helfenstein Castle in Geislingen.
There is an excellent museum there that has accumulated documents from the states.It is very helpful.
Good luck with any further research you do.
Brant Helvenston
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Re: Helfenstein Homeland
Gina Helvenston 2/22/03