Michelle, in Auerbach, Inge: Auswanderung aus Kurhessen, Nach Osten oder Westen? (Emigration from Kurhessen, East or West?) there is a Christoph Krach from Karlshafen (on the river Weser in the utmost north of Kurhessen today 34385 Bad Karlshafen): "He died on 4 Feb 1830 in Capua, Italy, age 28 after extended military service abroad. He served in the 1 French Swiss regiment in the Spanish war 1824, and the in the 1 Swiss regiment in Naples, Italy" a relative??? Diether > -----Original Message----- > From: Ortz [mailto:bearden5@peoplepc.com] > Sent: Sunday, February 20, 2005 5:52 AM > To: HESSE-L@rootsweb.com > Subject: KRACH surname > > > Is or has anyone researched this family name? Is there still families with the KRACH surname in KurHessen? I am > unable to find out anything about this family line. My ancestor was Frederick KRACH born 1845(?) in KurHessen One > of his wives was Caroline FREIDENBERGER, also from Germany. > > M. Ortz > > ________________________________________ > So 20.02.2005 07:43 > > Just found out a middle name. The full name is Frederick Ferdinand KRACH born 1845(?) KurHessen. Any suggestions on > how to find out more about him? > > Michelle > ----------------------------------------------------------------------