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When I started this, I truly believed that my grandfather as first gen. American. His family spoke nothing but German, and I really had no other information on his line. It was strange too that no one in my family could tell me a thing about Granddaddy's family. Seems Grandmother didn't even know. Then, I found a hand written note left by my grandfather more than 15 years after his death. It had his date and place of birth along with those of this parents and siblings. WOW! I thought I had hit the jackpot. I started asking questions and lo and behold, the family was PA Deutsch. Been right there in Northampton/Lehigh County since 1730's.