The Gießener Auswanderungsgesellschaft (Gießen emigration society) was founded in 1833 in Gießen with the aim of establishing a German-populated federal state within the United States.

Paul Follenius, the cofounder with Friedrich Muench of the Giessen Emigration Society and the third son of a lawyer at the Hessian Ducal Court, was born in Giessen in the Grand Duchy of Hesse on May 5, …

Jun 20, 2014 · Whether your ancestors emigrated from Germany in 1834 and may have been a part of the Giessen Emigration Society, or not, I found their story a compelling read.

Named after the University of Giessen in Germany, the goal of the group was to form a democratic state in the New World that would serve as a model for the future Germany, which was still a disunified …

Members were made up from all areas of Germany, several different religious groups, and many professions, farmers included. Membership dues would cover the costs of travel and settlement for …

Members were made up from all areas of Germany, several different religious groups, and many professions, farmers included. Membership dues would cover the costs of travel and settlement for …

Nov 27, 2022 · The Gießener Auswanderungsgesellschaft (Gießen emigration society) was founded in 1833 in Gießen with the aim of establishing a German-populated federal state within the United …

Feb 17, 2023 · The Gießener Auswanderungsgesellschaft (Gießen emigration society) was founded in 1833 in Gießen with the aim of establishing a German-populated federal state within the United …

The Gießener Auswanderungsgesellschaft ("Gießen emigration society") was founded 1833 in Gießen with the aim of establishing a German-populated federal state within the United States.

The Gießener Auswanderungsgesellschaft (Gießen emigration society) was founded in 1833 in Gießen with the aim of establishing a German-populated federal state within the United States.