They would definitely not have sailed. They would have come by air! <VBG> ----- Original Message ----- From: Tina McGarry <tmccain@us.inter.net> To: <IADESMOI-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Friday, December 08, 2000 11:18 AM Subject: [IADESMOI] Fw: Klaus Germany>USA>Arctic > Fellow Listers, > > Please forgive this off-topic post. I know that our list is exclusively a > forum for Des Moines County, Iowa genealogy, not German genealogy, but this family researcher is going to need all the help she can get. > > Thanks for your understanding ;o) > > Tina > I wish each of you a safe and happy holiday season. > > > Subject: Klaus Germany>USA>Arctic > > KLAUS, Nicholas (surname was Anglo-ized to Claus) > born pre 1400s somewhere in Germany. > > Very unusual Family Tree since there are no known natural descendants, > only a large number of unoffically adopted children > whom he saw only once per year to give them toys and candy. > Some genealogist studying this surname claim that he was canonized. > Married another German native woman of unknown name or parentage, > as she only went by Frau Klaus (or Mrs. Klaus). Occupation: Offically > undetermined, but it is known that he kept a herd of deer-like > animals and that he employed a large number of minority workers > in the production of toys. I have looked, but cannot find them on any ship > passenger lists. > > Any information you may have on this Surname or individual would be > most appreciated. Am very new to genealogy and would appreciate some > help with this. I've been looking for this one for a while now! > > Thank you. > > Carol Ann Mills > > > ==== PRUSSIA-ROOTS Mailing List ==== > Going on Vacation? Longer than 5 days? Please unsubscribe > It is click and send ready > mailto:Prussia-Roots-L-request@rootsweb.com?subject=unsubscribe > > > > ==== IADESMOI Mailing List ==== > "You don't choose your family, they are God's gift to you, as you are to them." > ~ Desmond Tutu > > > ============================== > Ancestry.com Genealogical Databases > http://www.ancestry.com/rd/rwlist2.asp > Search over 2500 databases with one easy query! > >