In a message dated 5/20/2008 10:13:38 AM Eastern Daylight Time, genealogy@babbalu.com writes: Howard, > One book about Offenburg in the years 1848/49. the book mentions indeed Bernhard Mareis: Bernhard Mareis war im Juni 1849 Fahrkanonier des 1. Geschützes der Bürgerartillerie und als solcher bei der Lahrer Exekutionsexpedition vom 26. Juni mit dabei; er wurde deshalb nach der Revolution vom Lahrer Amt in Untersuchung gezogen. Das vom Gemeinderat erstellte Zeugnis stellte knapp fest: "Bernhard Mareis besitzt kein Vermögen. Im Übrigen gilt hier das von Anton Geck Gesagte", d.h. er war ein "ruhiger, ungefährlicher Bürger, hinter dem nicht viel Politik zu suchen ist. Sein Lebenswandel ist untadelhaft (1). Es sind keine Sanktionen gegen Mareis bekannt. Stadtarchiv Offenburg 10/20/115 GRP von 1849, Nr. 1815. - Wendelin Hi Wendelin: Thanks so much for this information. Unfortunately my German is rather poor & I would have to find somebody to help translate this.. Would you be able to help with little paragraph? If so, then thank you again in adnce. Much appreciated. Howard Sedlitz, NY **************Wondering what's for Dinner Tonight? Get new twists on family favorites at AOL Food. (http://food.aol.com/dinner-tonight?NCID=aolfod00030000000001)

Hi Howard, not a word-to-word translation but I included some information: Bernhard Mareis was a member of the Bürgerartilleriekorps (artillery corps of the Offenburg militia) of the town Offenburg. The member of this corps were volunteers. He belonged to the 1st artillery which had 1 Geschützführer (gunner), 1 Oberkanonier (head cannoneer), 2 Fahrkanoniere (transportation cannoneers) and 9 Bedienungskanoniere (service cannoneers). One of the transportation cannoneers was Bernhard Mareis in June 1849. The 1st artillery made an expedition to Lahr on June, 26. Because of this expedition there was an inquiry against Bernhard Mareis after the revolution. The council of Offenburg wrote that Bernhard Mareis has no property. And the council refered to a same attestation about Anton Geck who was the gunner: he was a calm, harmless citizen, with not much politics behind his back. His conduct is blameless. There are no sanctions known against Bernhard Mareis. - Wendelin