In a message dated 10/26/2008 11:28:09 AM Eastern Daylight Time, lsmontoya@aol.com writes: Fred, thank you for the explanation. I have noticed that several of Leonhard's sons (born here in America) did that, and it drove me crazy because?I never knew to look for Andrew David, or David Andrew.? Now at least I understand what they were doing. I do have another question maybe you can answer.? The passenger arrival list says their ship arrived in Baltimore on June 13, 1853.? The emigration application documents mentioned Leonhard being approved March 24, 1853.? I've read that the voyage would take about 45 days which means they must've left Bremen around the first of April, which only gave them a week to get from Geislingen an der Steige to Bremen.? Do you know if there was a rail line they might have taken? Or would they have traveled by boat in 1853? Thank you again! Linda Hi Linda This link show the rail routes in Germany and boarder changes 1635- 1885. Yes, you could get from Württemberg to Bremen in 1853. Hit escape when you want to stop at a year. Kent Schach _http://www.ieg-maps.uni-mainz.de/mapsp/mapebga0.htm_ (http://www.ieg-maps.uni-mainz.de/mapsp/mapebga0.htm) **************A Good Credit Score is 700 or Above. See yours in just 2 easy steps! (http://pr.atwola.com/promoclk/100000075x1211625659x1200715650/aol?redir=http://www.freecreditreport.com/pm/default.aspx?sc=668072&hmpgID=82&bcd=emailf ooter)