This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/JOY.2ACEB/919 Message Board Post: Merry Christmas to all Gyger,gieger,geiger relatives Herman Geiger's daughter Elizabeth married 2 times. The 2nd was to a Horlbeck, who has a 3 block street named after him(or the family) in Charleston. Elizabeth died in Charleston and is buried in the Lutheran Church (started by the Swiss) in Charleston. I have visted the family grave site. She may have not been a Lutheran at birth but she was at death. John Geiger

Hi, John. You'll find Elizabeth Geiger's marital history at www.palmettoroots.org. Click on "Palmetto Families", then "Gallman". btw, the founders of St. John's Lutheran were all of German origin, most of them with known birthplaces. There were (and are) very, very few Lutherans in Switzerland. In the 1730's-70's, the population was 64% Swiss Reformed, 34% Catholic. Leaving only ~2% for Waldensians, Lutherans, Mennonites, other Protestant groups, and the Jewish community. Data on the religious breakdown for Switzerland are from Lewis Bunker Rohrbach, Introductory Guide to Swiss Genealogical Research, Swiss American Historical Society Publication No. 21 (Rockport ME: Picton Press, 2004). A handy little book, and the $14.95 price isn't bad. ----- Original Message ----- From: <jgeiger@sc.rr.com> To: <GEIGER-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Monday, December 20, 2004 4:12 PM Subject: [GEIGER] Religious preferences > > http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/JOY.2ACEB/919 > > Message Board Post: > > Merry Christmas to all Gyger,gieger,geiger relatives > > Herman Geiger's daughter Elizabeth married 2 times. The 2nd was to a Horlbeck, who has a 3 block street named after him(or the family) in Charleston. Elizabeth died in Charleston and is buried in the Lutheran Church (started by the Swiss) in Charleston. I have visted the family grave site. She may have not been a Lutheran at birth but she was at death. > > John Geiger