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The Rebel Prophetess Who Chose Survival: The Extraordinary Spiritual Journey of Maria Elisabeth Mathes

Posted on September 19, 2026 by Anna Kasper, ACDP

When we look at early American family trees, we often see the names of pioneer matriarchs reduced to a single line: a birth year, a marriage date, and a string of children. We assume they lived quiet, conventional lives, baking … Continue reading →

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Surname Saturday. A Day in the Life of My Ancestor Wicker von Ovenbach zur Ecke of Frankfurt am Main, Patriciate of Frankfurt.

Posted on February 7, 2026 by Anna Kasper, ACDP

I have many interesting ancestors in this same family line, so much is known of them. I have chosen to write about my paternal 19th great-grandfather, Wicker von Ovenbach zur Ecke of Frankfurt am Main. He was a Patrician of … Continue reading →

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The Rebel Prophetess Who Chose Survival: The Extraordinary Spiritual Journey of Maria Elisabeth Mathes

Surname Saturday. A Day in the Life of My Ancestor Wicker von Ovenbach zur Ecke of Frankfurt am Main, Patriciate of Frankfurt.

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