----- Forwarded Message ----- Subject: Lazarfeld My great grandfather Johann Engel  was born in Lazarfeld ,he was born Jan1845,I was told his fathers name was also Johann Engel,little is known about the family as he was made to leave home at age of 13.His mother had died and stepmother did not want him to feed so he had to leave,sad.He married Regina Gaschna in 1869,They lived in Ernsthausen before coming to US. to  Lefor,  ND area I would appreciate if someone could find some info  from Lazarfeld book.I was hoping to find more Engels or his mothers family. I do not read German ,so I am a loss,just understand some symbols   Trying to find out more on Gaschna  family . I ,believe they are in Josefsdorf ,  Ernsthausen and or Bakowa.So far I do not know any of GGrandmothers parents or siblings. Thank you , Dolores Fiechtner