> From: George Irwin <girwin35@worldnet.att.net> > > Question: My mother's written notes all say the origin of the Stolls > was Meisenbach. Your record says Maisenbach. Both exist. Any idea how to > determine which is the correct location? Hi George, I used the spelling from the Wuerttemberg Immigration Index. I just thought the German authorities would spell it properly. On the other hand, it's translated into English by Americans, so who knows? However, all but one of the Erhard Stoll family are listed with Maisenbach, Neuenbuerg as their birthplace. Source: Schenk, T.; Froelke, R.; Bork, I.: The Württemberg Emigration Index, Vol. I-V, Ancestry Incorporated, Salt Lake City, Utah, USA. (Catalogue-No. G005/1-5) I had some fun with the following excerise: These families, I believe some are collateral families, made application to leave Wuerttemberg from the district of Neuenburg as well: Renschler - Pfinzweiler Renschler - Conweiler Schroth - Maisenbach Stolle - Maisenbach Stoll - Maisenbach Dittus - Schoemberg Dittus - Neuenbuerg Stoll - Waldrennach Rentschler - Calmbach Schroth - Grunbach Leotterle - Grunbach Schroth - Salmbach Rentschler - Igelsloch Rentschler - Schoemberg Rentschler - Dennach Reichstetter - Engelsbrand Go to your favorite mapping site. I like Mapquest for this excercise, at: http://www.mapquest.com/ Select: Online Maps For City, enter: Maisenbach For Country, enter: Germany When you are presented with choices, select the "Baden-Wurttemberg" map. If you choose another method it's about half way between Stuttgard and Strassbourg Zoom in to City level or alittle less. Make the map as large as possible. Click around to move on the map and find the neighboring villages. That's my best guess, for now ...... and I reserve the right to change my mind entirely . ;-D Penny (Richner) Husler