Hi Listers, I have a new problem. Where or what was Ruthenia? The people from there spoke German. They were supposed to have come from Bamberg. Are they close? The name I am looking for is Boushon in the US but I found out that it is or was Bauschan when they came to the US in 1868 or 1869, I have had both those dates given to me by different cousins. But it is a place to start. But back to Ruthenia. Any help out there? Thank you Donna