I am Wendish. My ancestors migrated from eastern Europe where the Czech Republic is now into eastern Germany (known then as Saxony or Prussia) beginning around 500 AD. In the early 1800's, the Wends began to feel increasing pressure to adopt the German language and religion. At this point, they began migrating to the United States. Several families settled in Central Texas. In 1854, a group of about 500 Wends migrated to Texas and settled in the area south of Giddings. Additional small groups of Wends continued the migration. Some of my ancestors came over in 1854 and others in 1880. I was not aware that I was Wendish until I joined the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in 1972 and became interested in my family history. As I began asking about my ancestors at family reunions, the truth came out - I wasn't German as I had thought, but actually Wendish. It was a startling revelation that fueled my interest in learning more about my ancestors. In future posts, I will share more of my family history. I have included several links to information about the Wends and will add more links over time. Please be patient with me as I learn about blogs and refine this blog. I hope you will be moved to contribute to this blog and share your experiences and knowledge.