Hi, They were definately Germans from Russia. The place of birth for either the individual or one of the parents was Russia and the native language was German. So they are Germans from Russia. Gene > Hello Gene, > Are U sure these folks are "GR".... > They might also be Germans via Pennsylvania... > > For instance i know a lotta HUMMELs came from Pennsylvania > where they were well established < and originally from Germany > > > ;j. > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: <[email protected]> > To: <[email protected]> > Sent: Tuesday, November 20, 2001 11:49 PM > Subject: [GERmanRUSsian] G-R of Michigan > > >> Dear Listers, >> >> In doing some of the extracting work in Bay County, Michigan I noticed >> numerous families that had several of the oldest children born in the >> U.S. being born in Pennsylvania. Was there a reason for this? Did a >> majority > of >> G-R's coming this route come through Philadelphia. >> >> Thanks, >> >> Gene Jenkins >> Selah, WA. >> >> >> ==== GermanRussian Mailing List ==== >> RootsWeb's mailing lists are filtered and most SPAM is intercepted.