GE>Looking for any information on these names. Have been told that the first GE>Plachte came here in the 1840's. My husband is only the fourth generation GE>and no one, his Grandfather would talk about his ancestry. Very secretive, GE>to say the least, which just lends to the mystery. I have found a Czech GE>article on a Josef Placht, b. 1851, but have not totally translated the GE>article. He must have been a master sailboat maker, or woodworker. If GE>anyone has information on him or any other Placht(e), please contact me. GE>Thanks! GE>Pam Plachte PLACHTA is a very common surname in Czechlands. Try that direction. Jaroslav Pivonka <pivonka@ibm.net>