This is who and where I am genealogically. I'm looking for the home, departure date and location, and any other relevant information about my gg grandparents. I've been researching this for more than a decade and would appreciate any possibly relevant information. What I know about them follows: 1. Johan Welter, born about 1807 in Prussia, died in Marion County, Indiana in October 1879. 2. His wife was Christiana Maria Hamer/Horner was born about 1805 in Prussia and she died in Marion County, Indiana in March of 1876. 3. They brought with them to America five children, each born in Prussia: Elizabeth (b. 1834), Christian (b. 1839), John (b. 1842), Emma (b. 1844) & Margaret (1851). 4. According to the 1860 US Census, they were farmers and were living in Marion County, Indiana. 5. In US Census records, they arrived in 1853 and all listed Prussia as their birthplace except Christian whose place of birth is Hannover. 6. They were members of St. Johannes Evangelische Kirche in Warren Township, Marion County, Indiana. Family oral history says they came from “Grafsolms, near Cologne”. According to German researchers, this cannot be a place name.  I believe English ears heard a German voice say something that sounded like "Grafsolms". Personally, I'm retired and overly busy with volunteer work and hobbies, none of which I consider a waste or something to give up. My husband also enjoys researching his family history. Nancy in CA

1910 Census Indiana, Marion, Warren John Welter head--age 68--Germany--Immi 1853 Hannah wife--age 53---Indiana Nelle M. dau--age 28--Indiana Ocsin E. son----age 19---Indiana Raymond E. son--age 12--Ind Jmanis dau--age 19--Ind--her name very hard to read. spelling ????? Jerrald Lloyd ----- Original Message ----- From: <ERobin6886@aol.com> To: <GERMANY-PASSENGER-LISTS-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Saturday, December 16, 2006 10:09 AM Subject: [G-P-L] New Member info > This is who and where I am genealogically. I'm looking for the home, > departure date and location, and any other relevant information about my > gg > grandparents. I've been researching this for more than a decade and would > appreciate > any possibly relevant information. > > What I know about them follows: > 1. Johan Welter, born about 1807 in Prussia, died in Marion County, > Indiana > in October 1879. > 2. His wife was Christiana Maria Hamer/Horner was born about 1805 in > Prussia > and she died in Marion County, Indiana in March of 1876. > 3. They brought with them to America five children, each born in Prussia: > Elizabeth (b. 1834), Christian (b. 1839), John (b. 1842), Emma (b. 1844) & > Margaret (1851). > 4. According to the 1860 US Census, they were farmers and were living in > Marion County, Indiana. > 5. In US Census records, they arrived in 1853 and all listed Prussia as > their > birthplace except Christian whose place of birth is Hannover. > 6. They were members of St. Johannes Evangelische Kirche in Warren > Township, > Marion County, Indiana. > > Family oral history says they came from “Grafsolms, near Cologne”. > According > to German researchers, this cannot be a place name. I believe English ears > heard a German voice say something that sounded like "Grafsolms". > > Personally, I'm retired and overly busy with volunteer work and hobbies, > none > of which I consider a waste or something to give up. My husband also > enjoys > researching his family history. > > Nancy in CA > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > GERMANY-PASSENGER-LISTS-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' > without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

1850 census Indiana, St Joseph Johan Welter head--age 45--Germany Elisabeth wife----age 40--Germany Catherine dau--age 15---Germany Margaret dau---age 8--Germany John son --age 6---Germany Peter son--age 1---Indiana Nancy is this your family? Jerrald ----- Original Message ----- From: <ERobin6886@aol.com> To: <GERMANY-PASSENGER-LISTS-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Saturday, December 16, 2006 10:09 AM Subject: [G-P-L] New Member info > This is who and where I am genealogically. I'm looking for the home, > departure date and location, and any other relevant information about my > gg > grandparents. I've been researching this for more than a decade and would > appreciate > any possibly relevant information. > > What I know about them follows: > 1. Johan Welter, born about 1807 in Prussia, died in Marion County, > Indiana > in October 1879. > 2. His wife was Christiana Maria Hamer/Horner was born about 1805 in > Prussia > and she died in Marion County, Indiana in March of 1876. > 3. They brought with them to America five children, each born in Prussia: > Elizabeth (b. 1834), Christian (b. 1839), John (b. 1842), Emma (b. 1844) & > Margaret (1851). > 4. According to the 1860 US Census, they were farmers and were living in > Marion County, Indiana. > 5. In US Census records, they arrived in 1853 and all listed Prussia as > their > birthplace except Christian whose place of birth is Hannover. > 6. They were members of St. Johannes Evangelische Kirche in Warren > Township, > Marion County, Indiana. > > Family oral history says they came from “Grafsolms, near Cologne”. > According > to German researchers, this cannot be a place name. I believe English ears > heard a German voice say something that sounded like "Grafsolms". > > Personally, I'm retired and overly busy with volunteer work and hobbies, > none > of which I consider a waste or something to give up. My husband also > enjoys > researching his family history. > > Nancy in CA > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > GERMANY-PASSENGER-LISTS-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' > without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message