Symen Helm & Johanna Schaffer son baptism. Palatine German Immigration to Ireland and U.S., Hank Z Jones collection, 1654-1878 The Palatine Families of New York Volume I.
“I am bound to them though I cannot look into their eyes or hear their voices. I honor their history. I cherish their lives. I will tell their story. I will remember them for I am the result of the very love, struggle, sacrifice and journey of thousands.” – Unknown
