----- Original Message ----- From: <Kaesemein@aol.com> To: <CASTLE-GARDEN-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Monday, September 09, 2002 5:49 AM Subject: Re: [CASTLE-GARDEN] BALITZ/BELITZ/BAYLITZ In a message dated 09/08/02 9:53:17 PM Eastern Daylight Time, kieffer@tymewyse.com writes: I checked all spelling variants on Germans to America 1850-1874 and Germans to America 1875-1888 CDs. The only surname I got hits on was Belitz. I found one August, but he was over 10 years off in age. Sorry I couldn't have been more help. Sandra in Oregon Hi Sandra, Thanks for you time and help. Would it be too much trouble to send that August Belitz that you found? I haven't found him in any census yet, so I may be a mistaken in the birth year and age. Marilyn in Ohio No problem Marilyn... Passenger's Name: Aug. Belita Age: 25 Gender: Male Occupation: Clerk Last Residence: Germany Date of Arrival: Sep 9, 1861 Final Destination: New York Ship's Name: John Bertram Port of Embarkation: New York (typed as found) Port of Debarkation: Hamburg (typed as found) Sandra in Oregon