Fellow Hesse researchers, Thanks for the help on the translation. The wife and daughters of Johannes and Appolonia Bauer, Elizabeth, Sophia and two daughters both named Maria emigrated to Baltimore Maryland in September 1856. One of the Maria's married Heinrich Noegel and moved to Florida in the 1870's, the other daughters stayed in Baltimore and married into the family Nies, who also emigrated from Hesse at the same time as the Bauers. Bauer was a pretty common name. I have been told Kranich or Kraunich was common in Hungary. Thanks again and happy hunting! Wayne Scott ------------------------------------------------------------ Associates Degree Earn your associates degree. Find a school near you. http://tagline.excite.com/fc/FgElN1guh2i0uRO6D7oWqFmnQbhWlL4kpsr6nek3X1hd0S2bCYpZXRBVp5G/