Last modified: November 10, 2018
Welcome To My Genealogy Site
Introduction
Hi, I'm Dave Yearke,
a Buffalo native born from families of which some have called
Western New York home for over 150 years.
This web site contains my research for some of them,
particularly the
Yearke (Gierke),
Harlach,
Manquen,
Gruber,
Doster,
Drenken (Drenkhan),
Frei, and
Schmiedl
families. You will also find some information about the
Stucke
family here, but this is a not a primary research area of mine,
as I am not directly descended from them.
Here are some of the reasons
why genealogy is an important hobby to me.
Important notice about this web site:
I am a believer in the
Standards For Sharing Information With Others,
and will not put any information about living
relatives, other than their names,
on this site without their express permission.
Please contact me at
dave@yearke.net
if you want your information included, or want other modifications
made to your personal data.
News
I made a brief list
of some of the microfilmed items available at the BECPL.
I found an obituary for John Manquen
in the Erie Railroad Employee Magazine,
and put the text if it
here.
I am now
journaling
my research on-line.
My beloved grandma,
Alma Gruber,
who contributed much to my family research,
passed away on April 6, 2004.
There is a new mailing list/group,
"wnygen",
and I encourage Western New York researchers to give it a try.
My biography of
Harvey Yearke
is coming along nicely, thanks to input from my Dad.
I've also started a biography of his father,
Albert Yearke.
Software, Links, Acknowledgements, and Wishes
On this page you will find information
on the software I'm using for my research, as well as some utilities
I've written.
I have found a variety of useful links
for my research, which others may also find useful.
I also have a few people to thank
for their help with this project.
Finally, I have a wish list
of items that would help this project. I would greatly appreciate it
if anyone who can help with any of these would
contact me.