The sweep of family history across the generations
Families from Connecticut settled northeastern Ohio in the early 1800s
From 1880s to the 1930s, the Ringel family prospered in the garment trade in the German capital. Herman made men's outerwear.
Schija Ringel came from Poland to seek his fortune in Berlin’s old Jewish district.
Family stories may be sweeping or specific. They capture some essential aspect of the family's generational journey.