Dear Listers, My great grandfather was CONRAD KOLB, born 1829 in Aufenau bei Aschaffenburg, Bavaria (also, Unterfranken, Baiern and Orb Franken jetz Prussen) His wife was Catherina KOCH, born 1828 in Gelnhausen. She was the daughter of JOHANN WERNER KOCH and CHRISTINA NIX of Gelnhausen. JOHANN WERNER KOCH, born 1790 in Gelnhausen and CHRISTINA NIX born 1785 in Gelnhausen were married 1835 in Gelnhausen. He was the son of CASPAR KOCH and ANNA MARIA REPP and she the daughter of JOHANN ADAM NIX and CATHARINA WEBER of Aufenau. I have been told that all these places are in Hesse. My great grandparents, CONRAD and CATHERINA (KOCH) KOLB had a child in Gelnhausen 1848-1849 and were in Louisville, Kentucky in 1849 - 1850. A "Sponsor" at the birth of their child in 1848-49 in Gelnhausen was Katharina Kolb, unmarried daughter of Adam Kolb of Aufenau. They were Evangelical. I would very much appreciate any suggestions on finding my KOLB, KOCH, and other families. Are there researcheres in that area of Hessen? Thank you, Bill Kolb Louisville, KY