I would be interested in the books also. My relatives came to Baltimore before 1839 and I have not been able to find them anywhere. The names were John H. Herold and Adaline Schroeder. Thank you for your help. On Tue, 30 May 2006 00:32:39 -0400 "Debbie Spencer" <info@professionalheritage.com> wrote: > They probably came in thru the port at Annapolis. Many >German's came thru this port, yet so little was ever >documented. > > There are some excellent books on German's to MD; in >fact, one is called just that! You mention that you've >searched thru all the German books, which ones have you >combed thru? > > I grew up in Baltimore, and my step-father is 100% >German. I'm doing his genealogy, which is where I >learned of some great resources for you to get on your >own... All of the books that I used are still available >for sale, so you my friend are in luck!!! > > You may want to email me offline, as others may not be >so interested in our conversation! (I'm such a bore!!!) > > Debbie in NC > ----- Original Message ----- From: "Cheryl Miller" ><kosacktree@yahoo.com> > To: <BALTGEN-L@rootsweb.com> > Sent: Monday, May 22, 2006 10:31 AM > Subject: [BALTGEN-L] Edward/Frederick Kosack/Cosack in >1860 Baltimore HELP!!! > > >> Help please with my Baltimore Mystery. >> >> I have copied the answers I received from Enoch Pratt >> as to my request for information on either Edward or >> Frederick Kosack/Cosack. Edward was married there in >> April 1860 at St. Paul's Church. >> >> I know they lived in Baltimore in 1864 as they were >> listed in the city directory as being on 171 Vine, >> there was also a Fredk & Mrs Kosack on 384 Penna. Av. >> >> I have been searching in vain for port of entry for >> this family who were from Prussia. I can't find them >> in any of the Germans to America books and I have even >> checked other spellings.According to various census >> records that I have they were here in 1859. >> Other siblings are Bertha, Augusta (she did not come >> here until 1875), Otto and Leo. Edward, Frederick, & >> Otto all fought in the Civil War for the Union and >> enlisted in Carroll Co. I have no trouble tracking >> later years it is finding where they actually came >> from and what port they arrived in. ANY help at all >> would be appreciated and I'm sorry this is so long >> winded. >> >> ANS:In reponse to your question, the 1860 Census in >> Baltimore was taken on July 9, 1860. >> >> Cheryl Miller wrote: >> >> Thank you for your response to my request. Could you >> possibly give me the date of the 1860 census >> inBaltimore? Edward Kosack was married on April 29, >> 1860 in Baltimore at St. Paul's German Ref. Church. >> Thank you,Cheryl Miller--- >> >> Ques: Information on Edward/Frederick Kosack/Cosack in >> Baltimore in 1860 >> >> Ms. Miller:Your inquiry to the Periodicals Department >> at thePratt Library has been forwarded to me in >> theMaryland Department.I have done some searching for >> you for Edward andFrederick Kosack/Cosack in the 1860 >> census and findno one with these names in Baltimore or >> in Maryland at that time.I did find an Edward Kosack >> in 1870 in WashingtonDC. There was a Frederick Kosack >> also living inWashington DC in 1870 and two Frederick >> Cosacksliving in Bladensburg in Prince George's County >> in1880. Unfortunately, I found no one with those >> surnames at all in 1860.I hope that this information >> is of some use. >> >> Cheryl Miller, Alton, VA >> Gardening,Stampin' & Genealogy - full time hobbies >> http://community.webshots.com/user/catsmom106 >> www.splitcoaststampers.com/go/troublesmom >> >> >> ==== BALTGEN Mailing List ==== >> The USGenWeb/MDGenWeb page for Baltimore Co. >> http://www.rootsweb.com/~mdbaltim >> >> > > > ==== BALTGEN Mailing List ==== > USGenWeb/MDGenWeb page for Anne Arundel Co. - 350 Years >of Settlement > 1649-1999 > http://www.rootsweb.com/~mdannear >