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