Cindy: Forget it. You,ve offended no one. Go get em'. Ernie -------------- Original message -------------- From: "Freemyer, Cindy" <Cindy_Freemyer@intuit.com> > I deeply apologize to any and all that I may have offended in quoting the only > information I have that is documented about my relative below. I have not had > the luxury of traveling overseas and trusted the information as recorded about > "Strasburg" was correct. My intent was honorable and sincerely meant to seek > help and "direction" from this group that I see so much activity from. > > > > Unfortunately, it took me many weeks to find the courage to ask my question for > fear that I would appear "dumb" and my fear was confirmed. I will no longer be > on the list and again I am sorry for any offense. For those that felt the need > to chastise me, I think I now understand (at least as far as I can tell from the > vast information on the internet) that Strasburg and Strasbourg are not the > same??? My family came from the Alsace-Lorraine region...that is really all I > know for sure as the family is not united on their country of origin. I will > try to solve the mysteries on my own. > > > > Good day to all, > > > > Cfree > > Cindy Freemyer > > > > From: Freemyer, Cindy > Sent: Tuesday, July 01, 2008 2:43 PM > To: alsace-lorraine@rootsweb.com > Subject: Blochinger Inquiry > > > > My great-great-great-great Grandfather Pierre Blochinger "(born approximately > 1783 near the town of Strasburg, then France (now Germany)) traveled to the USA > with his wife and some of his children and their families in 1842." They > entered the US through New Orleans. However, I have been unsuccessful in > determining any other information about him and the family prior to leaving > France. If anyone has any knowledge of the Blochinger (Blockinger) family and > can point me in a new direction, I would be most appreciative! Thanks. > > > > Cfree > > Cindy Freemyer > > -- > Resources for Alsace-Lorraine list members: > http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~valorie/Alsace-Lorraine-L.htm > > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > ALSACE-LORRAINE-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the > quotes in the subject and the body of the message