In 1927, when History of the Engle Family in America, 1754 - 1927 was published, Morris Engle wrote of himself that he was "born and educated in Lower Swatara township, entered the mercantile business, employed with S.F. Engle Store, Palymyra, Penna. 1913 with his family moved to Hummelstown, Pa., and purchased the store stock of W.J. Bassler, Railroad and Main streets, which business he continued to this date. Became acquainted with dates of Engle Family and became author, with assistants."

Whatever the errors, omissions, discrepancies, and flights of fancy of Morris Engle's opus, there can be no doubt that his work has given us as a family a sense of identity we would otherwise lack. Most branches of the family can claim at least one well-worn copy, and the stories Morris Engle told of the family whose dates he had become acquainted with have no doubt taken hold in many of our imaginations.

Some of those stories will be reprinted here.