I spent most my life in Northeastern Pennsylvania. I'm not of German descent even though I was born in Germany. Pennsylvania is one interesting state. Thank you both for your comments.
Last weekend I met an amazing woman. She is the cantor at the synagogue where my nephew was bar mitzvahed. When she found out we were from Philly, she came over to our table at the luncheon to play ‘Jewish...
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accidentaltourist says,
Because the actual term is "Pennsylvania Deutsche"....they...or rather, we....are of German heritage.L2L3 says,
As am I. Ancestors were early PA settlers from Switzerland, of German descent.. Used to be two communities with the family name.Heem08 says,
I spent most my life in Northeastern Pennsylvania. I'm not of German descent even though I was born in Germany. Pennsylvania is one interesting state. Thank you both for your comments.