The surname "Gingerich" has been established as being Swiss in origin. Yost was one of the early settlers of that name in Pennsylvania. Some postulate that he emigrated circa 1710. No ships lists have yet been found to verify this, nor have any records yet been found in Europe to establish this origin. We do know that in 1747, Yost bought land in what is now Lebanon County, Pennsylvania. He and his wife, Anna Huber, had at least eight children. This first volume will examine Yost, his possible origin, the origin of the surname, and the children of his first child, John. Even though the...

The Barefoot women, and their daughters, were all excellent cooks. Although they specialized in their own regional cooking, Southern, Texas and Oklahoma styles, they were not indifferent to good food from other places. They incorporated these recipes into their own menu, often giving them a slight Southern slant. The recipes presented here are a combination of recipes found in the recipe boxes of the aunts and grandmothers. Many were written on whatever piece of paper came to hand, be it the back of an envelope, a page torn from a notebook, or even a note on the back of an advertising flyer....