My 2nd great grandparents (Baltazar Nebgen and Anna Maria Wittayer) both lived their entire lives in the municipality of Dernbach in Germany. Dernbach is located in Westerwaldkreis in Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany or more simply put, it is in the western central part of Germany. My great grandfather Peter Joseph Nebgen was born in Dernbach on 12 Dec 1869 and lived there until he immigrated to the US in 1888.
The above photo is a picture of the old Dernbach homestead of Baltazar and Anna Maria. It is rather exciting to see a photo of the house where my great grandfather grew up. I wonder if this house is still standing. I am thinking that I am putting "Dernbach" on my bucket list of places to visit.
Wouldn't it be wonderful to visit in person? I wouldn't be surprised if it is still there, those German homes are built to last!
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