This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: MyFamilyTree123 Surnames: Adrian, Kohlbeck, Goetzer, Suesa, Kuhn Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/surnames.adrian/4.57.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Hi, Your Great-grandfather was the brother of my 2nd great-grandfather Frederich Adrian. Their father's name was Christian Adrian, their mother was listed as Maria Adrian on the ship's manifest, and on Frederich's death certificate as Maria Von Fenderland. I searched in vain for years for that surname or anything like it . I finally was told by a fellow researcher who spoke and read German that Von Fenderland wasn't a surname. It means "from the fatherland." So all I know about her is that her name was Maria, (called Mary in census records), and that once they emigrated from Germany, they lived the rest of their lives and died in Pittston, Pa. Henry and Frederich had another brother, Christian. He and Frederich were members of their company's band in the Civil War. Christian served twice, both times in the band, but with another company. They also had a sister Caroline, born 1839 in Hesse Daarmstadt. I've been researching this line for 30 years. You may already know all this, but If there's anything more you'd like to know about the family, let me know. I have most of the census records for your Henry and Rosina's family, christening records and some World War 1 draft cards for some of the family men. Bobbi Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.