Manuel Churchman

One side of my family started in Jalpa, Zacatecas. From there they moved to La Puente, California for a better life.

The other side of my family started in Germany and immigrated to Pennsylvania, which they settled there till they moved to California.

My family was part of the first wave of immigration (1600-1820) on my fathers side.

My mothers side from Mexico was apart of the fourth wave of immigration.(1918-Present)

This is where my family originally came from before they came to the United States.

Our family assimilated a couple things when they came to the United States.-Food-Transportation-Music

Jalpa, ZacatecasLack of job offersLow wagesPoor educationHealth careLack of Electricity

To the United StatesHigher wagesEmployment opportunitiesBetter educationBetter life for the next generation

My grandfather became apart of this sector when he settled in California. He started working on the railroads. Making rims for Airplanes. Then became a lumber jack in Mt. Shasta.