Don Hochstatter was kind enough to extract data for us from the free 1910 Washington State census. His post to our list was too large , so I have editted same and am posting in segments... Enjoy, there's a tremendous amount of data here!!! Many thanx to Don! Here is the start of Don's post; ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~Don: There is a free 1910 Washington State census (most counties) at www.rootsweb.com/~wagenweb/1910/index.html I have imported all into excel and sorted it. Below are all the persons born in Russia with their ages in Grant and Adams Counties. I can post more counties if it is desired. Note these are not usually whole families as the younger generation are quite often born in the US. The families can be pieced together at the website above or let me know and I can send them. Many of the people below are listed in the 1920 census at www.webbitt.com/volga/ Adams county has quite a few resources on the web for these people at www.rootsweb.com/~usgenweb/wa/adams/adams.htm I especially like the obituaries at http://www.rootsweb.com/~usgenweb/wa/adams/ritzobits.htm I have connections to many of these people and would love to exchange data with people who have info on these people. Don Hochstatter Moses Lake, WA ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,

Another short one. Good luck. Michael Klotz Researching KLOTZ, SCHMIDT, WEIMER, STIKA, STRECKER, HACK, HOFFER Name Spouse Birth date Death date Deibert, Rose K Hoffinger, Adam John Hoffinger, Adam John Deibert, Rose K July 08, 1899 May 10, 1948 Hoffinger, David John Neiss, Margurtte Neiss, Margurtte Hoffinger, David John

Michael, Thank you for your kind offer. I am interested in any Ackerman or Ackermann who came to either Canada or the USA. The following Ackermans are ones I recognize as being descendants of David Ackerman who came to New Amsterdam in 1662 from The Dutch Republic. Some of his descendants emigrated to Canada 9th generation descendant Sheldon Ackerman (David Sheldon) m Clara Johanna Gipman 10th generation descendant David Sheldon Ackerman (their son) b 28 Feb 1927, 8 Mar 1963 m. Dorothy Maude Brown I am interested in any information you have concerning these families I cannot immediately identify any of the other Ackermans in your previous message, however I am interested in tracing any Ackermans living in the US or Canada. Diane Ward Sives Genealogist David Ackerman Descendants-1662

Hello all, Here is a fairly decent entry. It would seem that some of the Ackerman's came to BC fairly early on. I have one Bernard Ackerman married to a Klotz girl. Let me know if there are any other Ackerman researchers out there that may have a connection to any of these names and Ill forward to you the document that matches your name(s). Until then, Michael Klotz Name Spouse Birth date Death date Ackerman, David Sheldon Brown, Dorothy Maude February 28, 1927 March 08, 1963 Ackerman, Elizabeth M Ackerman, Frank Schlacter, Margaret Ackerman, J L Ackerman, Jacob Joseph Naldrett, Daisy Florence June 18, 1915 July 08, 1970 Ackerman, Konrad Reichert, Florentina February 02, 1883 December 15, 1949 Ackerman, Leonard Obrigewitsch, Christina June 19, 1901 August 12, 1980 Ackerman, Sheldon Gipman, Clara Ackerman, Stanley Richard Lawrey, Claudine Margueritte March 30, 1930 July 26, 1975 Ackerman, Thomas Gardiner, Rosa Brown, Dorothy Maude Ackerman, David Sheldon Gardiner, Rosa Ackerman, Thomas Gipman, Clara Ackerman, Sheldon Lawrey, Claudine Margueritte Ackerman, Stanley Richard Naldrett, Daisy Florence Ackerman, Jacob Joseph Obrigewitsch, Christina Ackerman, Leonard March 26, 1903 March 29, 1981 Obrigewitsch, Joseph Reichert, Florentina Ackerman, Konrad Schlacter, Margaret Ackerman, Frank

>From The Columbia Basin Herald, Moses Lake WA, January 7, 2004 Viola B. Fode Viola B. Fode, age 77, of Lind, Wash., passed away on Monday, January 5, 2004, at a Spokane hospital from compilations of a massive stroke. Viola B. Fode, the daughter of Michael and Zelemia Bohnet Winter was born June 14, 1926, at Irby Wash., near Odessa. She graduated from Odessa High School in 1945. Vi married Clarence Fode on August 29, 1948 and together they made their home on the farm four miles northeast of Lind. The true joys of her life were taking care of and cooking for her husband, children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren. She was also an avid Seattle Mariners baseball fan. She is survived by: her husband of 55 years, Clarence at the family farm: two daughters, Cheryl Socci of Spokane, and Michelle Fode-Smith and husband, Tim of Lind; grandchildren, Lynnette Jones, Joel, Derek and Ashley Socci, Ron and Mike Ferderer, Lori St. Marie, Traven, Bridger and Camden Smith; eight great-grandchildren: two sisters, Esther Greenwalt of Ritzville and Dorothy Schafer of Spokane: and two brothers, Walt and Art Winter of Odessa. Funeral services will be held on Thursday, January 8, 2004 at 11 a.m. at the Lind Community Church, With Pastor Larry Coleman, officiating. Vault interment will follow at the Lind Cemetery. Danekas Funeral Home, Ritzville, Wash., is in charge of funeral arrangements. Mrs. Fode will lie in state at the Danekas Funeral Home on Wednesday, January 7, 2004 from 2-5 up.m. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests memorial contributions be made to the Lind EMT Association, Box 373 Lind, WA 99341

Ron Have you checked the Canadian 1901 and 1906 census for Camperville Manitoba for your great grandparents. Information in the census also contains the date that they came to Canada Delores ----- Original Message ----- From: <ronharmer@shaw.ca> To: <> Sent: Sunday, January 04, 2004 9:34 AM Subject: [GERmanRUSsian] Wilhelmine GARZ - Gustav DREGER (DRAGER, DREAGER etc) > I am wondering if anyone has access to research material that would help > me determine when either of my greatgrandparents may have come from > Russia/Poland to Canada. Can someone point me in the right direction to > find a passenger list or name of ship or resource on this immigration. > They possibly came to Canada as early as 1880 and as late as 1910. > Their daughter Hulda DRE(a)GER was born in Camperville Manitoba Can > Nov. 25, 1911 and married Adolph JASTER (b V Russian 1912). I have done > considerable research in Canada and England on the HARMER family line > but somehow this line has given me a hard time (probably because > everything I find is in German and whether helpful or not has to be > translated before hand) > > Thank you for any assistance or advise. > > Ron Harmer > Fort McMurray AB. > > > > ==== GermanRussian Mailing List ==== > You may SEARCH our Archives anytime by going to: > > http://listsearches.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/listsearch.pl?list=GermanRussian >

I am wondering if anyone has access to research material that would help me determine when either of my greatgrandparents may have come from Russia/Poland to Canada. Can someone point me in the right direction to find a passenger list or name of ship or resource on this immigration. They possibly came to Canada as early as 1880 and as late as 1910. Their daughter Hulda DRE(a)GER was born in Camperville Manitoba Can Nov. 25, 1911 and married Adolph JASTER (b V Russian 1912). I have done considerable research in Canada and England on the HARMER family line but somehow this line has given me a hard time (probably because everything I find is in German and whether helpful or not has to be translated before hand) Thank you for any assistance or advise. Ron Harmer Fort McMurray AB.

Happy New Year Everyone, Short little list today. I believe that this name is a derivation of Hauck in my tree, but I have no proof as of yet. There were a couple of people here that looked like they had Ger-Rus ties though. Let me know if you see anyone. Until then, Michael Klotz Name Spouse Birth date Death date Baker, Julia Hack, Gustav Bates, Barbara Iris Hack, Donovan Delmer Hack, Arnold Rick, Amethyst Della Hack, Bessie Dorothy August 31, 1905 August 14, 1926 Hack, Dianne Gail January 31, 1955 March 18, 1962 Hack, Donovan Delmer Bates, Barbara Iris July 01, 1949 October 29, 1978 Hack, Gustav Baker, Julia Hack, William Jacob Schwab, Alma Rick, Amethyst Della Hack, Arnold Schwab, Alma Hack, William Jacob

BlankLet me try this again. I forgot to turn off 'fancy font' last posting. Here it is again. Hi All: Here is a link to Social Security newsletters, current and back issues. The December 2003 issue has full information, address, costs for researching original applications and claims. A lot of us have exhausted this avenue, but for newer researchers it can be a boon, and helpful also for researchers working or starting on another branch of their line. http://www.ssa.gov/enews/prior.htm Cheers, Karleene on the coast of Oregon

Hi, its been quite sometime since I've posted any names to this list. I have been trying to research these names: ICKSTADT / ECKSTADT; GOSS / GOZ / GASS / KOSS / KASS and there are probably many more different spellings of the GOSS name. Seasons Greetings, Darthy ----- Original Message ----- From: "Michael Klotz" <marlboro@telus.net> To: <GermanRussian-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Saturday, December 27, 2003 1:31 AM Subject: [GERmanRUSsian] BC Vital Stats SCHMIDT #3 > Merry Christmas to all, > > Here is the third installment of the Schmidt folk that were seen in the BC > Vital Stats records. Let me know if there is any one of interest here. All > the best in the New Year. > > Until then, > Michael Klotz > > > > Name Spouse > Birth date > Death date > > Agaroff Kanigan, Sam > > Bathara Schmidt, Jacob > > Black, Madaline Leibel, Philip > > Combitz, Anna Marie Metz, Peter > > Dick, Louise Schmidt, Peter Jacob > > Gardiner, Margaret Schmidt, Edward William > > Howarth, Unknown Schmidt, Margaret > > Kamberty, Anna Mary Schmidt, Peter > > Kanigan, Flornece Schmidt, Gerald > September 08, 1921 > April 06, 1973 > > Kanigan, Sam Agaroff > > Leibel, Annie Marie Schmidt, John Nels > June 29, 1915 > February 06, 1973 > > Leibel, Philip Black, Madaline > > Maier, Elauderia Schmidt, Anton > > Metz, Barbara Schmidt, George > > Metz, Peter Combitz, Anna Marie > > Schlegel, Margaret Schmidt, Joseph > > Schmidt, Anton Maier, Elauderia > January 19, 1903 > August 20, 1973 > > Schmidt, Arthur > > Schmidt, Arthur Clarence > July 16, 1914 > December 01, 1974 > > Schmidt, Edward William Gardiner, Margaret > April 27, 1914 > November 04, 1975 > > Schmidt, George Metz, Barbara > January 25, 1896 > November 12, 1975 > > Schmidt, Gerald Kanigan, Flornece > > Schmidt, Jacob Bathara > > Schmidt, Jacob Peter Schroeder, Annie P > April 10, 1895 > March 25, 1975 > > Schmidt, John > > Schmidt, John Nels Leibel, Annie Marie > > Schmidt, Joseph Schlegel, Margaret > > Schmidt, Margaret Howarth, Unknown > > Schmidt, Peter Kamberty, Anna Mary > > Schmidt, Peter Jacob Dick, Louise > September 14, 1869 > November 14, 1941 > > Schroeder, Annie P Schmidt, Jacob Peter > > > > > > > ==== GermanRussian Mailing List ==== > Information about the GermanRussian Mailing List is at: > > http://lists.rootsweb.com/index/intl/RUS/GermanRussian.html > >

Merry Christmas to all, Here is the third installment of the Schmidt folk that were seen in the BC Vital Stats records. Let me know if there is any one of interest here. All the best in the New Year. Until then, Michael Klotz Name Spouse Birth date Death date Agaroff Kanigan, Sam Bathara Schmidt, Jacob Black, Madaline Leibel, Philip Combitz, Anna Marie Metz, Peter Dick, Louise Schmidt, Peter Jacob Gardiner, Margaret Schmidt, Edward William Howarth, Unknown Schmidt, Margaret Kamberty, Anna Mary Schmidt, Peter Kanigan, Flornece Schmidt, Gerald September 08, 1921 April 06, 1973 Kanigan, Sam Agaroff Leibel, Annie Marie Schmidt, John Nels June 29, 1915 February 06, 1973 Leibel, Philip Black, Madaline Maier, Elauderia Schmidt, Anton Metz, Barbara Schmidt, George Metz, Peter Combitz, Anna Marie Schlegel, Margaret Schmidt, Joseph Schmidt, Anton Maier, Elauderia January 19, 1903 August 20, 1973 Schmidt, Arthur Schmidt, Arthur Clarence July 16, 1914 December 01, 1974 Schmidt, Edward William Gardiner, Margaret April 27, 1914 November 04, 1975 Schmidt, George Metz, Barbara January 25, 1896 November 12, 1975 Schmidt, Gerald Kanigan, Flornece Schmidt, Jacob Bathara Schmidt, Jacob Peter Schroeder, Annie P April 10, 1895 March 25, 1975 Schmidt, John Schmidt, John Nels Leibel, Annie Marie Schmidt, Joseph Schlegel, Margaret Schmidt, Margaret Howarth, Unknown Schmidt, Peter Kamberty, Anna Mary Schmidt, Peter Jacob Dick, Louise September 14, 1869 November 14, 1941 Schroeder, Annie P Schmidt, Jacob Peter

Seasons greeting everyone! I just received the 1940 registration (CDN) for my great uncle. It gives his birth place as Poulin Russia. I tried Shtetl seeker but there are many listed. The only other clue I have is his brother's naturalization gave his birth place as Warshau, Poland. I though Poulin may be Poland, but on the line below it gives Poland for his parents birth place (not town though). It also gave him serving from 1896 to 1910 in the Russian military, 85th regiment. I know from family history that he was a payroll train guard during the RussoJapanese war. My questions are: Any hints or helps on where Poulin may be, or possibly the correct spelling of it? and secondly, I tried a google search on "Russia" Military, History, 85th regiment but all I get is WWI and WWII stuff. Are there any good pre WWI sites on Russian Military? Any assistance greatly appreciated, as this is the only way I'm able to find out about my grandmother as she didn't appear to leave any paper trail in Canada, so I'm scouting out her brothers. Rhonda Simpson Canada

Good Evening Folks, Hope the season finds everyone well. This next post includes many names that I have in my tree. Please let me know if there are any matches. For those that are unfamiliar with this series of posts, they are folks that have come from the BC Vital Stats records. The surnames are those that I am researching. Some of the individuals are in my tree some are not. Any of those folks that have Ger-Rus connections or commonality to those folks. I have made a copy of the record and have it here at my residence. Most are death records as they will not publicly release birth information until 100 years after the event. Marriages are 75 years and deaths are 20 years. If you wish to see information on these folks below, just let me know and I will scan the record in and e.mail a copy to you. Good luck. Merry Christmas, Michael Klotz Researching KLOTZ, SCHMIDT, WEIMER, STICKA, STRECKER, HACK, HOFFER Name Spouse Birth date Death date Bockmeier, Felix E. Maschtell Bockmeier, Katherina J. Heisler November 30, 1877 November 21, 1965 Denis L. Hagel Hagel, Lawrence D. Hagel, Magdelena F. Heisler September 11, 1912 September 26, 1977 Heisler, Felix Heisler, Francis John M. Hagel Heisler, Jacob Andrew S. Reifferscheid Heisler, John Joseph K. Bockmeier March 12,1876 April 23, 1967 Heisler, Julia St Denis Heisler, Patricia Barbara August 21, 1942 June 11, 1978 Heisler, Peter C. Shomeller Heisler, Wilfred Lawrence February 26, 1937 December 01, 1945 Maschtell, Elizabeth F. Bockmeier Reifferscheid, Susan J. Heisler November 29, 1887 December 13, 1967 Shomeller, Cecile P. Heisler St Denis J. Heisler

A friend and I have been looking for records for Rudetz / Graudenz n. Kulm, Poland which was in Prussia for the year 1807. Here is what my friend wrote last: <<Yes, I have found the map.The archive in Berlin wrote that they could not find a record because they have church records of Kulm and Graudenz but not of all villages around them. And some of the church records have lack between 17.. and 1807. So we need to find another way to get a record.  >> Anyone out there have any suggestions. remmick@aol.com     

Hello all, So here is My Schmidt list #2 from the BC Vital Stats. I believe it is the last of the old style. If you have any Schmidt's in your family coming out of the Regina, Sask area, I would sure like to speak with you. Good Luck. Until then, Michael Klotz Schmidt, Aaron (1917-1979) Schmidt, George Schmidt, Sylvia Medows (nee Robertson) Schmidt, Francis John (1913-1979) Schmidt, Nicholas Schmidt, Gertrude (nee Schwabb) Schmidt, Barbara (nee Sperle) Schmidt, Lloyd Schmidt, Agnes (nee Loewen) (1883-1978) Schmidt, Andrew Jacob Schmidt, Valentine John (1931-1978) Schmidt, Christine (nee Roberts) Schmidt, Valentine Schmidt, Dorthea (nee Krozaer) Schmidt, Olga (1903-1978) Schmidt, Edward Schmidt, Rosalia (nee Obst) Schmidt, Gerhard G (1894-1977) Schmidt, Gerhard Schmidt, Helena (nee Thiessen) Schmidt, Sophia (nee ?) Schmidt, Carl Wendel (1906-1977) Schmidt, Mary Magdeline (nee Roth) Schmidt, Karl Schmidt, Carolina (nee Wolfe) Schmidt, Ernst John (1925-1977) Schmidt, Rudolph Schmidt, Martha (nee Kamp) Schmidt, Debra Jean (1956-1976) Schmidt, Isedor Edward Schmidt, Helen Patricia (nee Strachan)

My new E- Mail address is fgy-mary@comcast.net Frank and Mary

>From the Columbia Basin Herald 12-11-1903 Mary M. Ottmar, 94, lifelong Grant County resident and pioneer family member, passed away Tuesday, December 9, 2003 at SunBridge Care and Rehabilitation Center in Moses Lake. Graveside funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Friday December 12, 2003 at Pioneer Memorial Gardens in Moses Lake with Pastor Don Reese officiating. Arrangements are in care of Kayser's Chapel and Crematory, Moses Lake. Friends may call at the funeral home for viewing on Thursday evening from 5-7 p.m. Mary was born December 21, 1908 in Warden, Washington to Chris and Carolina (Horning) Jeske. As a young woman, Mary worked in the Warden Post Office. In 1929, she married Richard Ottmar. They lived in Moses Lake, as Richard had several service stations. They decided to try farming in 1939 which they did until 1962 when they moved into town to semi-retire. Mary worked for several years at Mederith Variety Store in Vista Village. Her Hobbies were family, gardening, knitting, crocheting and playing pinochle with friends. She is survived by: one son and daughter-in-law, Harvey and June Ottmar; one daughter, Elma Swanson; five grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren; and numerous nieces and nephews. Mary was preceded in death by her husband, Richard in 1970, her parents, five Brothers and one sister.

Howdy, I am not sure if Garman was a name that came through Russia but it would appear that there are several girls that married into the family that were. The Saskatchewan link is still there and so is the link to my family, so here are the names. Until then, Michael Klotz Garman, Johanna (nee Heagel) (1884-1949) Garman, Jacob Garman, Brigetta (nee Hagel) (1868-1923) Boehm, Alosia (nee Garman)

Hello All, Been a long time since I have posted to the groups. I am back for the winter or so it seems. I have a seaonal job so genealogy takes a back seat for a little while at least. For those new to the groups or for those that dont remember, I had been making visits to the local genealogy library here in Cloverdale to research family names. While looking through the B/M/D files for my German/Russian families in BC I had come across other folks unrelated but coming from the same areas with the same surnames. I wanted to pay forward some of the favors that have been given to me and so have taken many of those surnames that I was interested in and have made lists of names for folks to compare with their own research. If you find that you have a match, drop me a note and I would be happy to send what information I have on them to you. This little group of people are near and dear to me. They are almost all related to me but one. Love to hear from you. Until then, Michael Klotz Researching KLOTZ, SCHMIDT, WEIMER, STICKA, STRECKER, HACK, HOFFER Name Spouse Birth date Death date Baumgarten, Rosalie Klotz, Jacob Nicholas DesLaurier, Marguerite Klotz, George Christian Dorscher, Eva Klotz, Kasper Fenske, Elenora Beatrice Klotz, Valentine Paul Gisi, Eva Klotz, George Halbgwach, Josephine Klotz, Anton Kelly, Helen Klotz, Paul Joseph Klotz, Anton Halbgwach, Josephine Klotz, Balzar Stark, Anne Klotz, George Gisi, Eva Klotz, George Christian DesLaurier, Marguerite December 26, 1910 September 08, 1982 Klotz, Gottlieb Volk, Regena May 06, 1876 May 17, 1952 Klotz, Jacob Nicholas Baumgarten, Rosalie March 20, 1923 July 07, 1966 Klotz, John Senger, Helen Klotz, Josephina Reilander, Gustave October 03, 1895 November 07, 1961 Klotz, Karl Michael Roberts, Anne February 05, 1950 October 08, 1977 Klotz, Kasper Dorscher, Eva Klotz, Leonard Peter March 27, 1954 August 19, 1974 Klotz, Michael Klotz, Paul Joseph Kelly, Helen Klotz, Valentine Paul Fenske, Elenora Beatrice March 23, 1915 February 27, 1956 Reilander, Gustave Klotz, Josephina Roberts, Anne Klotz, Karl Michael Senger, Helen Klotz, John Stark, Anne Klotz, Balzar Volk, Regena Klotz, Gottlieb

Dear List Members: I hope someone has some information or guidance for me regarding my family genealogy research. Below I have noted literally all we know about these members of my family and things that are intriguing and could be relevant. I know very little, basically nothing, of the process to research my family in Russia and before that, in Germany. I live in Virginia and am not able to travel for research at this time. I hope to post this information on a few relevant lists/board in hope someone will have some guidance to give. Thank you all for your time in looking at this information. Sophie Bernard Virginia, USA Alexander RIGELHOF born: 14 July 1872 in Kustarevo (Neu-Kolonie/New-Colonie); Samara district; Seelman canton. d. July, 1936 Ont. Canada. He was a blacksmith by trade. Married Susanna OPEL who was a school teacher. Born 1871 or 1873, died in May 8, 1941 in Ontario. She may have had a sister ?Agnes? who was a nun in Saskatchewan. They had several children, 8 is the possible number. One daughter (perhaps more) could have been named Veronica or Victoria, born ?, died ? before 1917. Sons: Charles Alexander b. 1900 d. 1981; George (i) b. ? died January 23 1916?; John Philip b. 1910 (born in Russia) d. 1973; George Peter (ii) b. 1916 (born in Pr. Albert, Sask., Canada) d. 1992; others unknown - said to have died in youth. Alexander immigrated (between 1910 and 1916) we believe in 1912 to Canada - destination: Prince Albert, Saskatchewan and was still there in 1916. This hypothesis is based (and fits the understood time line) on Ship�s record (which we question if it is applicable): SS Victorian Depart Liverpool 22 Nov 1912 Arrive Halifax 29 Nov 1912 Richelhof, Alexander 40 years old destination Prince Albert Saskatchewan Michael 36 years old destination Prince Albert Saskatchewan Susanna and the children must have traveled later. Or before????? They moved to Ford City, Ontario sometime between 1916 and 1924 (very probably earlier than later. He Naturalized in 1928 in Ontario as Alex Rigelhoff born in Rustarevo [sic], Russia. Naturalization of Charles Alexander Rigelhof (definitely was Alexander�s son): Rigelhof, Charles Alexander Born in : Germany (???) Wife, naturalized with him, Agatha Ubell Oath Nov 12 1930 Mechanic, Riverside Ont. I know these alternative spellings could be possibilities: Rigelhof Rigelhoff Rigelhop Riglehof Regelhof Reckelhoff Reekelhoff Rekelhof Reigelhof Richelhof Rigel Interesting clues: ~1908 St. Francis Mission of the St. Joseph's Catholic Settlement in Saskatchewan, in the town of Luseland - "The first Parishers were Jacob Ulrick, John German and Family, Peter Gerinsky and Family, John Rigelhof, Frank Schmitt and Adam Heilman." Also spelled Reigelhof in another reference that states he was there with three sons-in-law - we would love to know who they were! This puts a Rigelhof in Saskatchewan BEFORE 1912 . . . Known to the elders in our family that there were/are extended family members in Minnesota or eventually ended up in Minnesota perhaps via Canada. Pure conjecture based on Western Land Grants (Canada) that Alexander Rigelhof and his potential brothers or cousins all came to Canada (Sask.) around the same time. We appear to know that a family member named did Michael travel with Alexander (if the ship's manifest does pertain to our Alexander) but the others could have come earlier or later. I have found in the Western Land Grants from 1870-1930 entries for Henry Rigelhof, George Rigelhof, Frederick Rigelhof, Johannes Richelhof and Anthony F. Rigelhop. This George Rigelhof is NOT the surviving child George (ii) of Alexander Rigelhof - of this I am totally certain. Most of these grants appear to be for land in Alberta near the border to Saskatchewan or in Saskatchewan. I found, and have no way of knowing if it is a connection, a death record for a Michael Rigelhof in 1953 in Minnesota - Hennepin County. Also an entry for a George Rigelhof d. 1963 in Minnesota - Ramsey County - as well. This is NOT George (ii) of Alexander�s. A naturalization record for an Antony Frederick Rigelhof, born in Russia, oath in 1920, occupation - clerk, lived in Altario, Alberta. An entry on a passenger list for the SS Ausonia for Regelhoff, Heinrich age 18, departed Southampton 16 May 1912, arrived Quebec 26 May 1912 destination Battlford [sic] SK. Found two entries for canceled cattle brands listed for (which I need to follow up on for more information): Rigelhof, George from Altario Richelhoff, Fred from Donalda __________________________________ Do you Yahoo!? Free Pop-Up Blocker - Get it now http://companion.yahoo.com/