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