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Newsletter 46 - May 2026

2026 Reunion Agenda & Dr Eshelman obituary

Newsletter 43 - Spring 2025

Ancestor Spotlight Henry Shultz by Susan Smith & Pedigree Tree provided by Crystal Claggett, Final Episode of The Great Wagon Road by Donna Jernigan

Newsletter 41 - Winter 2024

2023 European Trip by Randy Ferree. 2023 European Trip by the Thorps

Newsletter 39 - June 2024

European Trip of 2023 by Betsy Brooks, Why a Single Registration Fee by Randy Ferree, A bit of Huguenot History & Cross, Rare Revolutionary War Pistol by Robert Worrest

Newsletter 37 - March 2023

March 2014 Newsletter relived

Newsletter 35 - November 2022

My 3rd Great-Grandfather Joel Ferree and his wife Lydia. Letter from Illinois to Paradise family. by Don Thorp, Daniel Descendant.
2022 Reunion Report by NIchole Ferree, Daniel Descendant & Reunion Planner.

Newsletter 33 - March 2022

Revolutionary War Patriots Project by Shirley Smith
A Bit of Betsy Brooks Discovery, Descendant of Mary Catherine Ferree Faulkner.
Huguenot Ferree Heritage by Donna Jernigan, John Ferree Descendant/

Newsletter 31 - August 2021

Brua Mill, A Little Bit of Ferree History.
Daniel Presentation from 2018 Reunion by Elaine Tobias, Daniel Descendant.

Newsletter 29 - December 2020

Leo Ferree by Shirley Hunter Smith

Newsletter 27 - June 2020

The Isaac Philip's Story in The Plain Dealer, April 15, 1891.
A Story of Courage in the Chaos by Nicole Dyer.

Newsletter 25 - December 2019

Should Catherine be spelled with a 'K' or "C" by Shirley Stilgenbauer.
Ferree History, A Revolutionary Relic from a Lancaster Newspaper, August 2019.

Newsletter 23 - June 2019

Getting to know our Committee Member Chris Ferree.
Marie's June 2013 Diary by Shirley Stilgenbauer.

Newsletter 21 - December 2018

Getting to know our Committee Member Shirley Hunter Smith..
Marie's 2013 Diary, Our First Christmas in Paradise by Shirley Stilgenbauer.

Newsletter 19 - June 2018

Reorganization of Political France by Betsy Brooks, European Historian

Newsletter 17 - December 2017

Edict of Nantes, John Fulton Reynolds as Christmas time, French Facts & Trivia, A Little Bit pf French Christmas Cuisine by Elaine Tobias, Editor

Newsletter 15 - June 2017

Ferree Descendants in the Wilderness by Donna Jernigan, John Ferree Descendant.
Kaley Garner, a Ferree descendant, Medical Technology Researcher by Nancy Johnson, Grandmother & Vice-President.
European Discoveries by Betsy Brooks, European Historian.

Newsletter 13 - December 2016

Christmas Came Early This Year! by Carolyn Kacey.
Memories of Grandpa & Grandma Axe by Robin Tolbert.
Robin Tolbert's Descendancy Chart.
Christmas Traditions in France.

Newsletter 11 - June 2016

Hear Ye! Ferree Reunion July 13-16, 2016.
European Ferree Family Documents by Betsy Brooks.
Joel Ferree (1730/31-1801) Letter to Benjamin Poultney.

Newsletter 9 - December 2015

Descendants of Marie Ferree Administration by Nancy Johnson.
Betsy Brooks European History Coordinator Presentation July 2016 by Carolyn Kacey.
Update on Ferree Surname Project by Bob Free.
Songs of Our Forefathers.

Newsletter 7 - May 2015

Earliest Landowners 1860 Building of Springettsbury Township by Stephen Smith.
Ferrees have Mini-Reunions by Chris Ferree.
Findings About Our European Ancestors by Betsy Brooks.
Postings from Our 2014 Reunion.

Newsletter 5 - September 2014

Descendants of 2014 Reunion by Nancy Johnson, Reunion Coordinator.
Huguenot Music by Donna Jernigan.
Genetic Genealogy/DNA by Bob Free.
Mary Ferree Faulkner Circle Group by Donna Benson.
European History Synopsis by Betsy Brooks.
Amish Beliefs by Sam Stoltzfus.
In Memory of the Ferree Family 17July2014 by Shirley Ferree Stilgenbauer.
Irish Heritage Presentation by Chris Ferree.

Newsletter 3 - March 2014

Pondering Trials of Ferree Family in 1700's
Synopsis of Betsy Brooks' Research in Europe.

Newsletter 1 - May 2013

OUR FIRST NEWSLETTER !!!!
Special Features of our 2012 Reunion.
Sam Stoltzfus, Honorary Member.
FLASHBACK, York Ferree Reunion of Yesteryear.
Reunion 2012 Circle Groups.
Betsy Brooks Trip to Europe.

Newsletter 44/45 - Autumn 2025

Chris Ferree Obituary, Betsy's Germany Preview, Appearance of Lafayette in America by Donna Jernigan

Newsletter 42 - Spring 2025

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Newsletter 40 - Autumn 2024

Tributes to Nancy Johnson. Neighbor is a Distant Cousin by Mary Alice Troth Silbert

Newsletter 38 - Winter 2023

Carapolis Reunion September 1925, A Famous Ferree Identified by Chris Ferree, Will Bathke Speaks to Past 1896 Ferree Reunion

Newsletter 36 - December 2022

Madame Ferree Virtual Dairy 1700s, Info on Fall 2023 trip to Germany & France

Newsletter 34 - June 2022

2022 Reunion Activities
1868 Family travels to Big River, Pierce City. Wisconsin by Don Thorpe.
An Expose of Interest, 1710 Ship Travels by Eleanor Edmundson, Mary Catherine Ferree Faulkner.

Newsletter 32 - December 2021

Huguenot Ancestors by Kathy Chater.
A Bit of Thanksgiving History by Jean-Paul Benowitz, Elizabethtown College.
Recent Europe Research by Betsy Brooks (Mary Catherine Ferree Faulkner)

Newsletter 30 - April 2021

Marie's Implicit Diary by Shirley Stilgenbauer.
James Barr Ferree by Edward J. Sheehan Jr., President of the Pennsylvania Society.

Newsletter 28 - September 2020

Marie's Diary by Shirley Ferree Stilgenbauer.

Newsletter 26 - March 2020

Marie's 2013 Diary by Shirley Stilgenbauer.
Tips for Researching Colonial Ancestors.
Three Heart Warming Genealogy Stories.

Newsletter 24 - September 2019

The Huguenot Cross by Donna Jernigan.
23rd Psalm for Genealogist, Author Unknown.
Marie's 1st Paradise Anniversary, 2013 Diary by Shirley Stilgenbauer.

Newsletter 22 - March 2019

Committee Member, Fritz Sprunger by Judith Sprunger.
General John Fulton Reynolds by Shirley Hunter Smith.

Newsletter 20 - September 2018

Reunion 2018 by Nancy Ferree Johnson.
Live from our President Randy Ferree.
Immanuel Church on the Green, 3 Faulkner girls along with their husbands attended service and assisted with Communion.

Newsletter 18 - March 2018

DuBois Family by Randy Ferree, President

Newsletter 16 - September 2017

Do you have a copy of Newsletter 16?

Newsletter 14 - March 2017

Weihmachten & Marches de Noel by Betsy Brooks.
A Brief Isaac LeFevre History by Carolyn Kacey.

Newsletter 12 - September 2016

Genetic Genealogy & DNA Testing of the Ferree Family by Bob Free.
More Discoveries In European Ferree Family Documents by Betsy Brooks.
Cousins Sharing Events by Carol Young, Secretary.
Synopsis of Our 2016 Ferree Reunion.

Newsletter 10 - February 2016

Love Equals Food! by Elaine Tobias, Editor. Hear Ye! HearYe1 by Nancy Johnson, Vice-President.
Jeremiah Ferree Anderson by Nancy Ferree Johnson.
William Lewis Trogdon by Chris Ferree, Genealogist. (Note: corrections to this article are in Newlsetter 11.)

Newsletter 8 - September 2015

A Historical Ferree Reunion Discontinued. Lois Bushey (Daniel).
Ferree Surname Project @ FTDNA. Bob Free.
The 1564 Massacre of Huguenot Christians in America. Nancy Johnson.
Discoveries of Our European Ancestors by Betsy Brooks, European History Coordinator.
New Paltz Huguenots edited by Caroline Kacey.

Newsletter 6 - December 2014

What was Christmas Like for Marie in 1712? - Elaine Tobias (Daniel).
French Tuile Cookies.
Need Input on Genealogy for Family (death of Charles Heisterkamp)

Newsletter 4 - June 2014

Famous Ferree Newspaper Publisher.
Linda Worstell's 'myfamily.com' Website.
It took quality Leadership.
The Madame Ferree Doll.
Betsy's News Briefs from Landau.

Newsletter 2 - October 2013

Descendants - How did it all begin?
French Relatives Summer 2013, Betsy Brooks
Ferree Migration from Paradise, Ellen Veden
Tombstone 300 Years Old, Tim Ferree

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