I'm a recent Navy retiree from a family of veterans. My mother emigrated from Japan in 1967 and my great-grandfather from Germany in 1881 (I think). I became interested in genealogy because while I am an only child, I have a large extended family. My maternal grandfather changed his last name, I gave no way of researching that side and so have instead decided to find out as much as I can about my dad's. If your name is Bingner or Bingener, you are probably directly related to me!

I'm a recent Navy retiree from a family of veterans. My mother emigrated from Japan in 1967 and my great-grandfather from Germany in 1881 (I think). I became interested in genealogy because while I am an only child, I have a large extended family. My maternal grandfather changed his last name, I gave no way of researching that side and so have instead decided to find out as much as I can about my dad's. If your name is Bingner or Bingener, you are probably directly related to me!