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"In America since 1737"

Gravestones Installed!

On Sunday, July 11, 2004, the family gathered to commemorate Franz's and George's new gravestones. Below, you can see the difference between the "before" and "after" photos of the gravestones. Again, our heart-felt thanks to all who contributed to the "Gravestone Project." Because of you, future Clewells will be able to view the gravesites of their ancestors.

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Identical Engraving Great care was taken to capture the inscription from the original stones. Workers created a "rubbing" which was used to make a stencil; the stencil was then used to engrave the new gravestones. If you look closely, a tennis ball is being used to make the rubbing. The only difference between the original gravestones and the new ones: the phrase, "Copy 2004," appears at the bottom end of the new ones.

The Clewell Pass

The Pass is on permanent display at the Moravian Historical Society (the Whitefield House), and it can be viewed in the "Research Room." The Pass is the precious, historic document that permitted John G'Fellern (Louisa's second husband), Louisa (Frache) Clavell (our ancestral-mother), and her sons, Franz and George, to leave Aurbach, Baden (Germany) and to immigrate to America in 1737. Thanks again to all of you who contributed to the restoration and preservation of The Pass. Why don't you go in and see a piece of your history! (Give 'em a call before you go.)

   The Whitefield House  

214 East Center Street

Nazareth, PA  18064

(610-759-5070)

Hours: 1-4pm, Monday through Friday

and by appointment

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A Challenge

Here's one to jog those brain cells. Click-on the photo above.... It's from the 2nd Clewell Family Reunion, held on Wednesday, August 24, 1904 at Black Rock (park), Nazareth, PA. See any relatives? 

Have you ignored the updating your family's genealogical data? Now is the time to send it in! We are always looking for updates and corrections. So, please use the "snail mail" address or use the email address, and update your family's information.

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We've received numerous inquiries about the 1904 Reunion photo (above). Do you have any Reunion photos that we can scan and publish on the web? Old photos are a precious way to share our heritage and history with others. It would be a shame for younger generations to be ignorant of their ancestors. Please, please contact us. We promise that your photo(s) will be returned. Or better yet, scan 'em into your computer, and email the photo to us.