Harriet, In the Tutwiler Collection at the Birmingham Public Library I find the following: In Mercenaries from Ansbach & Bayreuth, Germany, who remained in America after the Revolution by Clifford Neal Smith, 1979, Code 6-625 (arranged by Soundex code), "RUEHRSCHNECK, Johann, Private, A/1. Last mentioned in muster Roll of June 1783." In Brunswick (Braunsweig) Deserter-Immigrants of the American Revolution by Clifford Neal Smith, 1973, pl 36: Ruehr, Johann, birthplace Lutter am Barenberge age 23/00 E (=whereabouts unknown) According to The Dictionary of American Surnames, vol 3, by Patrick Hanks, 2003, Ruehrschneck would be German for "Ruhr Snail" or a slow-moving person from the Ruhr Valley region. I cannot print an umlaut on Yahoo. Hope this gives you somewhere to start. Anthony Hubka Birmingham, AL = "Harriet E. Rasnick" <herasnick@comcast.net> wrote: I am a newbie in genealogy. This is my second request for guidance...please. ----- Original Message ----- From: Harriet E. Rasnick To: german-bohemian-L@rootsweb.com Sent: Sunday, November 06, 2005 9:05 PM Subject: Surname Rührschneck My ancestor was living in Germany circa 1776 and was conscripted to fight in America during the Revolution, however, it is thought that he was not actually from Germany. I am wondering if this is a Bohemian surname and, if so, how would I go about contacting other individuals with this surname? I have heard that it is a unique surname. Thanks. ==== GERMAN-BOHEMIAN Mailing List ==== Visit the German-Bohemian Heritage Society Web Page! http://www.rootsweb.com/~gbhs/ --------------------------------- Yahoo! FareChase - Search multiple travel sites in one click.

VERY much appreciated! ----- Original Message ----- From: "Anthony Hubka" <bosax54@yahoo.com> To: <GERMAN-BOHEMIAN-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Thursday, November 10, 2005 6:50 PM Subject: Re: [GERMAN-BOHEMIAN] Fw: Surname Rührschneck > Harriet, > > In the Tutwiler Collection at the Birmingham Public Library I find the > following: > > In Mercenaries from Ansbach & Bayreuth, Germany, who remained in America > after the Revolution by Clifford Neal Smith, 1979, Code 6-625 (arranged by > Soundex code), "RUEHRSCHNECK, Johann, Private, A/1. Last mentioned in > muster Roll of June 1783." > In Brunswick (Braunsweig) Deserter-Immigrants of the American Revolution > by Clifford Neal Smith, 1973, pl 36: Ruehr, Johann, birthplace Lutter am > Barenberge age 23/00 E (=whereabouts unknown) > According to The Dictionary of American Surnames, vol 3, by Patrick > Hanks, 2003, Ruehrschneck would be German for "Ruhr Snail" or a > slow-moving person from the Ruhr Valley region. I cannot print an umlaut > on Yahoo. > Hope this gives you somewhere to start. > > Anthony Hubka > Birmingham, AL > > = > > "Harriet E. Rasnick" <herasnick@comcast.net> wrote: > I am a newbie in genealogy. This is my second request for > guidance...please. > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: Harriet E. Rasnick > To: german-bohemian-L@rootsweb.com > Sent: Sunday, November 06, 2005 9:05 PM > Subject: Surname Rührschneck > > > My ancestor was living in Germany circa 1776 and was conscripted to fight > in America during the Revolution, however, it is thought that he was not > actually from Germany. I am wondering if this is a Bohemian surname and, > if so, how would I go about contacting other individuals with this > surname? I have heard that it is a unique surname. Thanks. > > > ==== GERMAN-BOHEMIAN Mailing List ==== > Visit the German-Bohemian Heritage Society Web Page! > http://www.rootsweb.com/~gbhs/ > > > > --------------------------------- > Yahoo! FareChase - Search multiple travel sites in one click. > > > ==== GERMAN-BOHEMIAN Mailing List ==== > Forgotten how to UNSUBSCRIBE? > Visit http://www.rootsweb.com/~gbhs/mailinglist/mailinglist.html >