I am doing research on my family of Forke's that came from Germany and settled in Pennsylvania. My grandfather Adolf Forke came to this county in 1892. He settled in New Castle Penn. He was born in Recklinghousen Germany in December 28, 1869. He married Maria Majesky after he came to America. She was born in Marienwerder,Germany in July, 7, 1874. They had 8 children and my grandfather Harry was the youngest son. My grandmother's family I have found back to Lancaster, Pa. Her parents settled in Ohio with her husband's family. My grandmother was a Steese and her mother was a Wilde. This is a german name. I have found where my ggg-grandfather fought in the Civil War for the union. He was with the 122nd Infantry Regiment of Ohio. His name was John M Christy. He married Sarah Jane Robinson Nov.8,1870 in Plain Grove, Pa. They moved back and forth from Pennsylvania to Ohio. I am still research my mother's side of her family. My grandfather Juilio DeSantis came to America in 1906 thru Ellis Island from Italy. He was a only son. He lived in the Eastern Pennsylvania area. He was a boarder at my grandmother's home. Her father Fredrick Paolo signed for them to be married in 1920 when my grandmother Jennie was 15. I am still searching for information on them. I have a picture and information on the house they lived in in Phil.Pa. They then moved to Landsdale, Pa. My mother was the youngest of her family.
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