I am new to the list. I am researching the following families: Jacob BETZ born abt. 1812 in Bavaria (don't know exactly where). Don't know when he came to US, but he shows up in Chicago, Illinois about 1856 until about 1875. He may have lived in New York prior to this. Jacob is my brick wall. Anna Maria GRUS born 12/29/1835 in Weisenfeld, Bavaria came to America as a child with her parents George J GRUS and Anna (nee HOFFMAN). She also shows up in Chicago, Illinois married to Jacob Betz abt 1859. I don't know when she came to America or where she lived prior to being in Chicago. Jacob & Anna had 8 children while living in Chicago from 1859 until 1875. Where is Weisenfeld? I have very little knowledge of the location of Germany's cities. Margaret J from Wisconsin