tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7429612700924625855.post4054664580296770955..comments2024-02-26T00:38:41.733-05:00Comments on Jollett Etc.: 52 Ancestors: #37 - Hans Jerg (George) EBERTWendyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17863357756727783017noreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7429612700924625855.post-74489072432412071582014-09-18T06:23:13.227-04:002014-09-18T06:23:13.227-04:00It IS interesting, I agree. So much that we take ...It IS interesting, I agree. So much that we take for granted was brand new at one time.Wendyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17863357756727783017noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7429612700924625855.post-48797736855319950392014-09-16T22:03:28.353-04:002014-09-16T22:03:28.353-04:00I third...or fourth... the timeline praise. That&#...I third...or fourth... the timeline praise. That's a great idea to put his life in context.SallySearcheshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12085309109469827084noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7429612700924625855.post-62884391925271287202014-09-16T12:04:40.525-04:002014-09-16T12:04:40.525-04:00Yeah -- did Jerg say, "Lightning rod? What&#...Yeah -- did Jerg say, "Lightning rod? What's a lightning rod?" And did that Gregorian calendar throw everyone into a tizzy with starting the year in January instead of March? Was it akin to the uproar over Y2K and efforts in the US to go metric??Wendyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17863357756727783017noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7429612700924625855.post-83238657559813846182014-09-16T12:01:54.736-04:002014-09-16T12:01:54.736-04:00I wonder the same thing. Did these Eberts read a ...I wonder the same thing. Did these Eberts read a newspaper? Wendyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17863357756727783017noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7429612700924625855.post-77407081368944190732014-09-16T12:01:17.476-04:002014-09-16T12:01:17.476-04:00That was a last minute bit of inspiration as I hem...That was a last minute bit of inspiration as I hemmed and hawed over what to say, what to say when I had nothing to say.Wendyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17863357756727783017noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7429612700924625855.post-59343688085845736152014-09-16T12:00:31.680-04:002014-09-16T12:00:31.680-04:00Every age had exciting world-changing moments, I t...Every age had exciting world-changing moments, I think. Wendyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17863357756727783017noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7429612700924625855.post-1445422927456157832014-09-16T11:59:40.468-04:002014-09-16T11:59:40.468-04:00Wouldn't it?Wouldn't it? Wendyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17863357756727783017noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7429612700924625855.post-3884630047636734162014-09-16T11:59:15.063-04:002014-09-16T11:59:15.063-04:00I wonder if people even knew it when they passed B...I wonder if people even knew it when they passed Ben Franklin on the road.Wendyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17863357756727783017noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7429612700924625855.post-78889614794692941332014-09-16T08:52:38.570-04:002014-09-16T08:52:38.570-04:00It's interesting to see all that happened duri...It's interesting to see all that happened during his lifetime. Without the news to keep him updated, Like Sally said, I wonder how much they were aware of the way their world was changing. It seems like we rely on the news to keep us updated, so without that, I wonder how much they were aware of. Michelle Ganus Taggarthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18238452675846882700noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7429612700924625855.post-20817793093663917892014-09-16T06:27:01.213-04:002014-09-16T06:27:01.213-04:00Interesting to see the historical time line as wel...Interesting to see the historical time line as well. I wonder if your ancestor was aware of all or any of these major events.Sallyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14090018804016223955noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7429612700924625855.post-84678996662409627282014-09-16T00:48:38.535-04:002014-09-16T00:48:38.535-04:00Wendy,
I like how you included a timeline of hist...Wendy,<br /><br />I like how you included a timeline of historical events that occurred during George's lifetime.Jana Iverson Lasthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07687969613629975601noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7429612700924625855.post-31969025750811391662014-09-15T23:36:43.777-04:002014-09-15T23:36:43.777-04:00WoW! And we think we have witnessed progress!
Happ...WoW! And we think we have witnessed progress!<br />Happy Monday!Mhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06295499795085860012noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7429612700924625855.post-73032401223804227682014-09-15T19:05:54.234-04:002014-09-15T19:05:54.234-04:00If George had written a journal it would be great ...If George had written a journal it would be great to read his thoughts on those great events!Colleen G. Brown Pasqualehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16402783115333431440noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7429612700924625855.post-65407810211374907732014-09-15T15:48:43.780-04:002014-09-15T15:48:43.780-04:00Quite a lot of changes in George's 30 years as...Quite a lot of changes in George's 30 years as a colonist. I really enjoyed researching this period, and like you had ancestors in most all the places you mentioned...except maybe Philadelphia. Darn It...I was hoping for a Benjamin Franklin connection somewhere along the family lines. It is great when much of the research is done for us by previous family historians and genealogist. Good job on the write up.Sue McPeakhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04927975578544675345noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7429612700924625855.post-62725533073370950152014-09-15T14:35:01.973-04:002014-09-15T14:35:01.973-04:00You are kind, but much of the Ebert/Eppard researc...You are kind, but much of the Ebert/Eppard research was done by others long before me. They are a well-researched family. I have left out some dates and spouses when I've been unsure. Wendyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17863357756727783017noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7429612700924625855.post-14865015035719070232014-09-15T10:54:02.888-04:002014-09-15T10:54:02.888-04:00Wendy, this research on your ancestor George has l...Wendy, this research on your ancestor George has left me stunned. You could find quite a bit about him even though it was such a long time back.Rachna Chhabriahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16900999965919504282noreply@blogger.com