HI all, I keep reading this data and wish I could remember where I read some very interesting information this past year regarding this topic. I think it was on another list. Someone (?) did a research and came up with: supposedly: they were brought here to do mining, but alas the mining venture was never created and done by the immigrants, at least not like they, (owners) thought they were going to do. IT went on to say that it was like 30 years before they actually found enough metal to mine and it never turned into a properous venture. I have not posted because I am still trying to remember where I read it. I do not think it was at the library but it may have been. I really think I read it on line on another list. Much of what I read made sense for the times and conditions that were taking place. Maybe my comments will jar someone elses memory becuase I think someone else on this list was on the list I read it on. I was working on attempting to establish linkage to the Hoffman line of this group and still am. Susi ************** AOL Search: Your one stop for directions, recipes and all other Holiday needs. Search Now. (http://pr.atwola.com/promoclk/100000075x1212792382x1200798498/aol?redir=http://searchblog.aol.com/2008/11/04/happy-holidays-from -aol-search/?ncid=emlcntussear00000001)