Dr. John D Sourwine is my first cousin, once removed. My last name is Sourwine. Our first Sauerwein ancestor landed in the US in the mid 1700’s, from Germany. I always thought my last name was rare, until I started genealogy. There is actually a fascinating story with John D Sourwine’s grandmother’s side. If you look up Philip Blockhouse Klingensmith, you will find the story of his homestead being invaded by an Indian tribe, and two of his sons being kidknapped. There isnmuch more to the story. The original cabin or “blockhouse” still stands in a historic town, in Pennsylvania, called “Historic Hanna’s Town”.
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Dr. John D Sourwine is my first cousin, once removed. My last name is Sourwine. Our first Sauerwein ancestor landed in the US in the mid 1700’s, from Germany. I always thought my last name was rare, until I started genealogy. There is actually a fascinating story with John D Sourwine’s grandmother’s side. If you look up Philip Blockhouse Klingensmith, you will find the story of his homestead being invaded by an Indian tribe, and two of his sons being kidknapped. There isnmuch more to the story. The original cabin or “blockhouse” still stands in a historic town, in Pennsylvania, called “Historic Hanna’s Town”.