I have a Jean/John and Rosina Oberlie Abba, that were born in France per the USA census. They were born between 1804 to 1810. They emigrated to Cincinnati, Ohio around 1837. They attended a German Catholic Church in Cincinnati. The name on their tombstone was Abba. I have also found it spelled as Aber, Apgar, Appel, Abel and Hopple and probably a few other ways I have not yet found. I have not been able to identify where they were born, but believe they were born in Moselle. Any thoughts on the source of this name and what the original name would or could have been? It seems to be such an unusal name for France or Germany. Thanks very much. Bob Krebs
Bob, Do you know which Catholic Church?? If you do; then contact the church or try to contact The Cincinnati Library.? It is an excellent library.??They may have this information. Anna? -----Original Message----- From: Bob Krebs <rnkrebs@wcnet.org> To: ALSACE-LORRAINE@rootsweb.com Sent: Tue, 15 Jan 2008 10:47 am Subject: [A-L] The Abba name in France? I have a Jean/John and Rosina Oberlie Abba, that were born in France per the USA census. They were born between 1804 to 1810. They emigrated to Cincinnati, Ohio around 1837. They attended a German Catholic Church in Cincinnati. The name on their tombstone was Abba. I have also found it spelled as Aber, Apgar, Appel, Abel and Hopple and probably a few other ways I have not yet found. I have not been able to identify where they were born, but believe they were born in Moselle. Any thoughts on the source of this name and what the original name would or could have been? It seems to be such an unusal name for France or Germany. Thanks very much. Bob Krebs -- 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 ________________________________________________________________________ More new features than ever. Check out the new AOL Mail ! - http://webmail.aol.com