Subject: LAESSIG ANCESTRY QUERY Query: My great grandfather, Edward L. Laessig (Lessig, Lassig) was born 5 July 1835 in Saxony according to 1860 census records of Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA. The census stated that he came to America in 1855. According to "Germans to America" Eduard Lessig, age 21 arrived in New York from Bremen on 1 Sept.1855 on the ship "Orpheus". He was a farmer. Also on that ship was Robert Lessig, age 24, a Joiner by occupation. My great grandfather Edward, married Jeanette BAENEN in Chicago circa 1856. Eventually they relocated to Green Bay, Wisconsin and later to Marathon County Wisconsin. Their children were born in Chicago, Green Bay, and Marathon Co. Their childrens names were: Edward, Henry, Augusta, Fred, Charles, Philomena, Louis, Julia, Anna, Cornelia, and Francis Hubert (Frank), my grandfather. I would like to correspond with anyone researching LAESSIG, LASSIG OR LESSIG. Would like to locate descendants of ROBERT LESSIG who traveled with Eduard. Seeking to learn the ANCESTRY of my LAESSIG GREAT GRANDFATHER. Is there anyone who would be willing to help me in my search? Please contact Patti Laessig at: anaquea@dwave.net