Hi, In 1803 Hessen-Kassel became Kurhessen (same area, new name and function) 1866 it was occupied by Prussia 1868 the prussian province Hessen-Nassau was formed of Kurhessen, the county Hessen-Homburg, the duchy Nassau and the "Free Town Frankfurt" All these areas and more formed the current German state of Hessen after WW2. I admit, the Hessian history is a bit complicated, and I wrote only a rough history. But when you research you ancestors it often helps to know the history. To answer your last question: If your KRACH ancestor comes from Kurhessen, he will have lived there after 1803. And as the area of former Kurhessen is part of the current state of Hessen, you are on the right mailing list. The Prussian mailing lists only cover the original provinces of Ost- and West-Preussen (East- and West-Prussia). Diether > From: Ortz [mailto:bearden5@peoplepc.com] > Sent: Monday, February 21, 2005 2:23 PM > > After reading this I was wondering if I understand this correctly: Kurhessen beacame part of Prussia in 1866 or only > Hessen-Kassel? If Kurhessen beacame part of Prussia, should I search for my KRACH ancestor on the Prussian mailing list? > > Thank you, M Ortz > > -----Original Message----- > From: Diether Caspritz <caspritz@gmx.de> > Sent: Feb 21, 2005 7:26 AM > To: HESSE-L@rootsweb.com > Subject: [HESSE] RE: Hessen-Cassel, was: HESSE-D Digest V05 #39 > > Betty, > > Cassel = old for Kassel, town in the northern part of Hessen, in the center of Germany. > > Hessen-Kassel was a county in the northern area of the current state of Hessen. > > 1803 the Landgrafschaft (county) Hessen-Kassel became the Kurfuerstentum (electorate) Hessen (Kurhessen), > Kassel remained seat of power and capital. > 1816 also the Fuerstbistum (prince bishopric) Fulda became part of Kurhessen. > 1866 Hessen-Kassel became part of Preussen (Prussia) ...