The author traces the Gehman family from its origin in Oberthal, Switzerland, to America in 1754 to Adamstown, Pa., quickly through three generations to Samuel (1871-1949) and Lydia and their descendants. With the history of Samuel and Lydia and accompanying photos, the story of the family grows for four more generations. Some frequent names in the index include Gehman, Hoover, Horning, Horst, Newswanger, Nolt, Sensenig, Weaver, and more. (190pp. illus. index. Author, 2001.)