"Would't it be an endless amount of microfilms to search because I DO NOT know the exact month she came, only the year 1854." Phyllis: Three suggestions to start you out: 1. http://istg.rootsweb.com/ 2. Germans to America (check your public library). You probably will only have to look in one volume. 3. GTA Family Tree Maker CD: http://www.familytreemaker.com/355facd.html Kathleen Schilling kschilli@hotmail.com Researching: SCHILLING, WEIGAND, WEIHL, HOELZER, LESCHIER, DAUT, SPAETH, SOHMERS, McGUIRE, BOYLE ______________________________________________________ Get Your Private, Free Email at http://www.hotmail.com