The Henckel Genealogy 1500 - 1960 is a 1447 page book bound in a red cover printed in 1964 and reprinted in 1994. It details the ancestoral lines of Rev. A.J. Henckel to 1960. Although now out of print, it is mentioned because a number of copies have been donated to libraries (see list below), and it is an invaluable source for those beginning work on their Hinkle, Henckel, etc. ancestory. (Called the "Big Red Book" by some, due to its size and color.)

The Dentzers of Hess is a 25 page booklet covering the maternal lines of Rev. A.J. Henckel and the paternal lines of his wife Maria Elizabeth Dentzer Henckel. It is $6.00 (U.S. postage included.)

Gems of Henckel Memorabilia is a booklet published in 1996 by the Rev. A.J. Henckel National Association. It is $6.00 (U.S. postage included.)

The Pastoral Years of Rev. Anthony Henckel by Ann Hinkle Gable is a fascinating account of the details of the ministry of Rev A.J. Henckel from his ordination in Germany through his work in Pennsylvania until his death in 1728. This 125 page hardback book is a must read for anyone planning a trip to Germany. It is $24.70 (U.S. postage included.)

To order books, send a personal check payable to Henckel Family Association to Robert Moore, Treasurer, P.O. Box 1399, New Market, VA 22844-1399. You may e-mail him with questions about the books at moorer@shentel.net

Libraries known to have had copies of the Henckel Genealogy as of 1996 are listed below. The libraries are listed in alphabetical order by state, then city. There are a variety of methods for locating libraries and contacting them. The following link is one source: Libraries on the Web

Birmingham Public Library, Birmingham, AL

Library of Congress, Washington, DC
D.A.R. Library, Washington, DC

Public Library, Pleasantville, IN
Iowa State Historical Library, Iowa City, IA

Lovely Lane Museum, Methodist Historical Society, Baltimore, MD
Maryland Historical Society, Baltimore, MD
Lauren Rogers Museum of Art, Laurel, MS
Concordia Seminary of St. Louis, MO

Davidson County Public Library, Lexington, NC
Rowan County Public Library, Salisbury, NC
Iredell County Public Library, Statesville, NC
Thomasville Public Library, Thomasville, NC
Forsyth County Public Library, Winston Salem, NC

The Genealogical Forum of Oregon, Portland, OR

Gettysburg Seminary, Gettysburg, PA
The Genealogical Society of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA
St. Michael's Lutheran Church, Philadelphia, PA

University of Virginia Archives, Alderman Library, VA
Alexander Mack Library, Bridgewater College, Bridgewater, VA
Rockingham county Historical Society, Dayton, VA
Carrier Library, James Madison University, Harrisonburg, VA
Rockingham county Library, Harrisonburg, VA
Sadie Hartzler Library, Eastern Mennonite university, Harrisonburg, VA