Are you a Nafzinger or a descendant of the Nafzinger family? I’m happy to share and could use some help with the genealogy work I’ve started.
If you’re family, whether immediate or distant, please say hello or leave a comment below. I am grateful for the opportunity to connect!
Hi,
My mother and I stumbled across your website when searching for Nafzinger on the internet. My mothers mother was named Martha Nafzinger her parents were Emma and Moses Nafzinger. Moses ? parents were Peter & ? Nafzinger They lived on a farm in Long Green, Md. Peter was born in Germany. My mother actually has a copy a book which has all the history of all the Nafzingers.
Here is the website where you can see and copy the book from:
http://www.noffsinger.org/nafzger/various.php?src=10
Love your site. Have a great day!
Sharon Weagly
Good to hear from you. I’m very sorry for the delay. We visited the farm and a cemetary in Long Green, Maryland with my grandparents, John R. and Ruth Nafzinger, about 15 years ago.
Long Green Mennonite Cemetary
Peter Nafzinger
Lydia Nafzinger
Sorry, I just noticed your response. Thanks for replying to me. Cool pics; I will pass these on to my mother. My parents actually live 5 minutes from Long Green and They and myself are members of the Long Green Valley Church of the Brethren. This is the cemetery right up the street from our church. I have visited it myself. It is on Kanes Rd. I know a John Nafzinger whom I have always referred to as Uncle John. I last saw him at Ida Mae Tombaugh’s funeral at our church. Is that your grandfather?
Glad to see the photos of the Long Green Cemetery. I made and painted the sign at the cemetery. The last time there it looked like it needed rebuilding and repainting again. I have researched all the families burried in the cemetery except for several un-marked graves. Pass the word along to come to the annual meeting of the descendents of the Long Green Amish Mennonite community including descendents of Peter Nafzinger on September 10, 2011 starting at 10 a.m. at the Long Green Valley Church of the Brethren.
Some of my Mast ancestors are buried in the Long Green cemetery. I can be there on September 10th and give a ride to Clyde. I now live in York Pa and pastor Covenant Moravian Church.
Clyde,
It’s great to hear from you! It sounds like you’ve done far more research than I have. I’d be thrilled to look at your work sometime. As I get older, I’m becoming more interested in researching and archiving these details for future generations.
I’ll check my calendar to see if I can make the annual meeting in September. Once again, thanks for sharing and keep in touch.
Garrett Nafzinger
Kansas City, MO
My great grandfather,Isaac D. Hertzler married Fannie Nafzinger daughter of Peter and Lydia Yoder Nafzinger . Fannie was the oldest of five children. She was born Aug.14,1855[stone says Aug.18. She died June 23,1936.She was buried At Warick River Mennonite Church cemetery, Denbigh, Va. My wife is in a Rehab hospital in Richmond, Va. One of her therapist is Lauren Nofzinger. I think I frightened her when I told her we might be related. Her grandfather was Donald. Lived in Ohio Ibelieve. So I’ve digging a little bit. Ring a bell with anyone?
Hi: Iam looking for family of Edward Joseph Nafzinger married to Vena Tinny Wright. Thay left Langenburg Sask Canada in 1921, moved to California. Thay had 3 children. EJ., as he was called sold, land coffins and pianos when in Langenburg and sold my Great Grandfather land about 1903 . I also have a old photo of him in his office here in town. Looking for any information that would enable me to get in touch with one of his children would be greatly appreciated.
Hi Glenn,
Have you tried internet searches for Edward? Here are a few. Ancestry.com is probably your best bet. I had a subscription for a short time and was impressed at how much data they had. If I turn up anything else, I’ll let you know.
Google results for “Edward Nafzinger”
Ancestry.com results for Edward – requires subscription
Ancestry.com results for Vena – requires subscription