Hello, I'm searching for information on Joseph Steinmetz, born April 1820 in France. Family history says he came to America in 1851 and immediately settled in Iowa and engaged in farming. He died in Calmar, Winneshiek County, Iowa in 1865. I've searched the 1836 French census on-line, searched films from the FHC for the cantons of Bischwiller and Haguenau, but I've had no luck in finding him. Could someone direct me on what to do next.? Is there a kind soul out there who has access to French emigration records from 1851 who could do a look-up for me? Any help would be greatly appreciated! Merci, Robbie Bronder rbronder@sbcglobal.net