November 18, 1793 – George F. Boller – my ggg grandfather – is born into an Amish-Mennonite community located near Mainz/Weisbaden/Darmstadt in the German state of Hessen-Darmstadt.
Sadly, no pictures exist of George F. Boller and his wife – Elizabeth Zook. Yet, despite the absence of photographs, we do know that these two brave souls were pioneers in bringing the Boller family from Europe to America – with George arriving in October of 1816!
George F. Boller & Elizabeth Zook – The First Generation of Bollers in America.
– Pre-1793 – The Bollers of Bad Boll – In The Beginning.
– 1793-1816 – Introducing George F. Boller.
– George F. Boller & Frederick Boller – The Burning Questions.
– 1816-1836 – The American Adventure Begins.
– 1836-1860 – From Ohio Westward.
– 1860-1877 – A Life Well Lived.
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