In a message dated 98-07-29 08:13:22 EDT, boydruda@jmu.edu writes: > I believe she was the widow of Johann Georg VEITH/VEIT who died 28 February > 1752. I also believe her surname was FYDE. See page 510 of Annette Burgert's > > ighteenth-Century Emigrants from the Northern Alsace to America. Dorothy, yes Christina is named in the Burgert book you mention as being the widow of a Johann Georg Veith who died 28 Feb. 1752, aged 31 years, 5 months, and 1 weeks and 6 days. It should also be noted that their is another Johan J�rg Veith who is discussed in this book from Langensoultzbach, Alsace, and the book does not specify that Christina's husband Johann Georg Veith is connected in any way to the one referenced in this book--Burgert only includes Christina and her husband to make the point that there were 2 Johan Georg Veiths that could be confused with each other--or at least that is the way I read it. So I come away from the book not really knowing whether Christina's husband came from Langensoultzbach or not--am I reading this correctly? Also, there is no mention of Christina's maiden name anywhere that I am aware of. Dorothy---I am also quite interested in your opinion concerning the will of Christian Geiger in regard to the mention of Christiana his wife when we now know that Christina Veith/Fyde Geiger died in 1773 if you would be willing to share your thoughts on that subject with us. I value your judgment. Thanks. Joan