Chris, Can't comment on whether or not Dundee was largely a Prussian community, but my husband's family are all of German descent, almost all from Pommern or the former Prussia. All immigrated in the 1860's and 1870's. Some settled in Dundee, notably some of our Hopp family, but most ended up in Elgin or South Elgin...surnames Hopp and Volstorff. Lisa ----- Original Message ----- From: <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Saturday, June 03, 2000 2:17 PM Subject: Re: [ILKANE] Carl Augustus Rosenthal, born in St James, MN 2/18/1904 Mary, Just curious: were Carl et al. from Pommern/Western Prussia? I ask because I have been researching several families in Dundee and Carpentersville, and it sure seems like it must have been a collection point for folks from Western Prussia. Many seemed to come from the Stralsund District. Anyone able to comment on my observation? I don't live in the area, and actually have never been able to travel there. During 1890-1920 or so were the Dundee and Carpentersville communities notably of German background? Or is that my imagination based on census records of those living near my relatives? Chris Researching: MELAHN, RAKOW, BARTELS, WASHER, SUND, WITT, DOSS, GRUEL