My German ancestry (Leenerts) settled around Golden in Adams County. The story I read/heard (don't remember), was that they landed in America in New Orleans and rode a paddle boat up to Quincy and then spread out across Adams County. Adams county is full of German influence. My paternal side migrated from Adams County Ohio (east of Cincinnati) to Columbus, Coatsburg and Camp Point. Those were different times with different men for sure!
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My German ancestry (Leenerts) settled around Golden in Adams County. The story I read/heard (don't remember), was that they landed in America in New Orleans and rode a paddle boat up to Quincy and then spread out across Adams County. Adams county is full of German influence. My paternal side migrated from Adams County Ohio (east of Cincinnati) to Columbus, Coatsburg and Camp Point. Those were different times with different men for sure!