Carlisle and ALL, Carlisle, thanks for the vote of confidence. There a number of members of the Memorial Foundation that believe as I do. However, I did not mean my remarks to be the basis for a poll of Family Researchers. I sincerely hoped that it would encourage others to begin to research the controversy and to try to develop proof, that is if such proof actually exists. A couple of other remarks. As you may or may not know, both the Heite/Heide and Hitt names existed in England and Europe at the time that Peter Hitt immigrated to Germanna. The two names exist in modern times. If you research the IGI, you will also find that both names exist. If you research the Federal Censuses you will find that both surnames exist. The problem is that a relationship between the two names cannot be made. Over the last several years, I have tried to coorespond with Heite/Heide's in Europe with little or no success. I am still trying, but if previous results are any indication, my efforts will not result in any substantial information. However, I hope I am wrong. Earl J. Hitt -----Original Message----- From: Zarvon@aol.com <Zarvon@aol.com> To: HITT-L@rootsweb.com <HITT-L@rootsweb.com> Date: Saturday, November 07, 1998 9:28 PM Subject: Re: Nancy "Ann" HITT >In a message dated 11/7/98 7:29:57 AM Eastern Standard Time, wildair@texas.net >writes: > ><< What does everyone think of the the Peter HITT/HEITE > controversy >> > >Personally, I have to go with Earl Hitt. His research is most thorough, >concise, and in my mind, relatively conclusive, until it can be proven that >the HITT/HEITE Peter is one in the same, and I, for one, feel that it it were >possible to do that, EARL would have had it done by now. > >I leave my eggs in Earl's basket. I have not found him to be wrong yet. > >Carlisle Bowling >P. O. Box 1177 >Flagler Beach, FL 32136-1177 e-mail Zarvon@aol.com > > >==== HITT Mailing List ==== > List problems? First, read the Welcome Message that you received >when you subscribed. Feel free to contact Yvonne James-Henderson, >list administrator with questions concerning this list! >mailto:hen1@idt.net > > > > >