This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Schwartzenberg, Schwarzenberg, Schwartzenburg, Snheider Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/lRC.2ACE/3499 Message Board Post: SMy g.g.g. grandfather, John (Johan) Schwartzenberg was born in 1818. On a U.S. census, he stated that he was born in Switzerland, although his family was Austrian. He married Margaretha Shnieder, who was born in Germany in 1818. They immigrated to the U.S. before 1835, the year that their first child was born It is possible that one or two brothers came with him One branch of the family says that an Aunt came with him as well. She was known as Princess Anna Maria. While John and Margaretha settled in Pineville, (Rapides Parish) Louisiana, Anna Maria went on to Bethel Vermont where she then made her home. Each branch of the family here has the same story, that the Schwartzenbergs were Princes, and of the Princely House Of Schwartzenberg. We can go no further back than John. We are seeking info on who his parents were etc. I dont check the sites every day, so please contact me at the following: [email protected] I read only English. Any info would be appreciated. Thank You so very much and God Bless. Until Later--- Diane Eckert Tynes