{"product_id":"the-germans-from-lithuania-of-cynthia-spurgat-jacobson-9798218784591","title":"The Germans from Lithuania of Cleveland: A Collection of Genealogies","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe Germans from Lithuania of Cleveland: A Collection of Genealogies\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eby Owen M. McCafferty II\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDiscover the hidden history of Cleveland's German-Lithuanian community in this groundbreaking genealogical resource.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFor decades, the story of the \u003ci\u003eDeutsche aus Litauen\u003c\/i\u003e-the Germans from Lithuania-who settled in Cleveland, Ohio, remained untold. In this meticulously researched volume, Owen M. McCafferty II uncovers the lives of more than a thousand families who crossed the Atlantic, established new roots in northeast Ohio, and built lasting legacies.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDrawing on church records, cemetery registers, census data, and family archives, this work documents three generations of immigrants, their children, and grandchildren. Organized by surname, the entries include vital details of births, marriages, deaths, and places of origin, along with photographs, maps, and headstone records from Cleveland's historic Lutheran Cemetery.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMore than just a genealogy, \u003ci\u003eThe Germans from Lithuania of Cleveland\u003c\/i\u003e situates these families within a broader history of migration, faith, and community. Readers will learn how German-Lithuanian settlers shaped the cultural fabric of Cleveland while preserving ties to their ancestral homeland in southwestern Lithuania and northeastern Poland.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eInside you will find: \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003eDetailed genealogical records of over 1,000 individuals and families.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003eAlternate surname spellings and cross-references for easier research.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003ePhotographs of headstones and cemetery maps for historical context.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003eAppendices, indexes, and place-name guides to assist researchers.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhether you are a family historian, genealogist, or someone exploring your German-Lithuanian roots, this book is an invaluable guide to connecting with the past and rediscovering a vital piece of Cleveland's immigrant history\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Cynthia Spurgat Jacobson,Owen Michael II McCafferty\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9798218784591\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e International Association of Germans from Lit\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 10\/04\/2025\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 378\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.93lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 11.00h x 8.50w x 0.78d","brand":"Cynthia Spurgat Jacobson","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":47520902775039,"sku":"9798218784591","price":29.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_8ca3d74e-f8ec-4dd3-9d72-84cfd5f60dc9.jpg?v=1762887662","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/the-germans-from-lithuania-of-cynthia-spurgat-jacobson-9798218784591","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}