The Meng (1630) and Shamhart (1147) Family History and Genealogy in Deutschland and America.

<p>James L. Meng is a retired labor relations arbitrator who was born in the mid-American steel town of Granite City Illinois. His parents were born in Freeburg and Newton Illinois and were active civic leaders in their community. In his formative years James met several occasions that comprised a very interesting youth. After graduating from college he joined the Missouri Air National Guard where he was awarded the Airman's Medal for Valor. Afterwards he continued his education for a Master degree. </p><p>He married his lovely wife Beverly and had two children and four grandchildren. While cleaning out his basement he discovered several inherited boxes containing family pictures and documents. Although not a genealogist which he says with a great deal of pride he fortunately decided to share his information with others both the born and unborn. This book is written to reflect the lives and personalities of real people - not just the genealogical statistics of born on date married on date had child one two three and died on this date. </p><p>These were real people who realized and conquered a variety of life challenges in Germany and in their newly adopted home in America. As a nation of immigrants we should not let their contributions be forgotten...</p>