Recently received a letter from Ernst List, Pfarrer, Evangelisches Pfarramt, D-34320 S�hrewald, Germany (Telefon 0 5608/1079). He provided further information on my g,g,g, grandfather; Johann Heinrich Blumenstein, b. 25 April 1815 in Quentel. Father, Nikolaus Blumenstein, Mother Maria Elisabeth Blumenstein geborene Anacker. Wife: Catharina Elizabeth Blumenstein geborene Stephan, Witwe von Johann Lotzgeselle aus Wattenbach. Father: Johannes Stephan, Mother, Katharina Stephan geborene Weigel. Heinrich and Catharina were married 25 September 1842 in Wattenbach jetzt S�hrewald. From earlier research I know they (Heinrich and Catharina) had three children: John George - b. Jun 1844, Friedrich- b. 1847 and Augustas-b. 1854. The family came to America out of the port of Bremen, arriving in New York on 31 July 1857 on the ship Magdalene. I have info on the family as to where they lived in America through census records and other research. I know Quentel is just a short distance south east of Wattenbach. What I need help on is where I can write to obtain further information on Johann Heinrich Blumenstein parents and their children. Also if anyone out there is doing research on the name Blumenstein and be willing to share. Donald Blumenstein dblum30@earthlink.net