I am against a brick wall and realize that I don't know how to research my family from Switzerland. My surname is Haney and have been told they were from Switzerland coming to states in 1868 being in Wisconsin until 1872 when they went to Kansas. First of all, is Haney a Swiss name or perhaps was Hanni there? I have no idea of what port they may have entered, as it was before Ellis Island. Some immigrants to same area in Kansas came from Eastern Switzerland, the Werdenberg area along the Rhine River, however, I don't know if this included any Haney's My great grandfather was Jacob Haney, born 1845. He had a brother, Ulrich that came at the same time, but Ulrich changed his name to Hene after arriving. Ulrich's death certificate lists his father as Ulrich Hene, and Mother Katherine Schmint (sp) both born in Switzerland. I had given up on this research but find this group is so helpful, maybe some one can give this senior citizen some assistance. Thanks, LaVona **************Worried about job security? Check out the 5 safest jobs in a recession. (http://jobs.aol.com/gallery/growing-job-industries?ncid=emlcntuscare00000002)

I know some "Hähni" in Switzerland. You may like to consider this spelling in your research as well. Good luck, Thierry   Dr. Thierry P. Dietrich D-61250 Usingen ________________________________ Von: "[email protected]" <[email protected]> An: [email protected] Gesendet: Freitag, den 13. März 2009, 17:07:34 Uhr Betreff: [HESSE] Haney's from Switzerland I am against a brick wall and realize that I don't know how to research my  family from Switzerland.   My surname is Haney and have been told they were from  Switzerland coming to states in 1868 being in Wisconsin until 1872 when they  went to Kansas.   First of all, is Haney a Swiss name or perhaps was Hanni  there? I have no idea of what port they may have entered, as it was before Ellis  Island.   Some immigrants to same area in  Kansas came from Eastern  Switzerland, the Werdenberg area along the Rhine River, however, I don't know if  this included any Haney's   My great grandfather was Jacob Haney, born 1845. He had a  brother, Ulrich that came at the same time, but Ulrich changed his name to Hene  after arriving. Ulrich's death certificate lists his father as Ulrich Hene, and  Mother Katherine Schmint (sp) both born in Switzerland.   I had given up on this research but find this group is so  helpful, maybe some one can give this senior citizen some assistance.   Thanks, LaVona **************Worried about job security? Check out the 5 safest jobs in a recession. (http://jobs.aol.com/gallery/growing-job-industries?ncid=emlcntuscare00000002) ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message