One very interesting printed source is found at the Edwardsville Public Library, genealogy dept: It is the multi-volume set "Germans to America: Lists of Passenger Arriving at US Ports 1850-1855", edited by Ira A Glazier & P William Filby. As the title suggests, it contains transcripts of passenger lists of ships arriving at various ports during these years. It names the ship, ports of departure and arrival, dates, and passengers and whatever info was in the list, usually including ages and occupations. There are additional volumes for later years as well. Each volume has a complete index of all individuals named within. Unfortunately, I don't know if there are any volunteers to do look-ups. Someone on this list may be available for that or know of someone else who can do that. Happy Hunting! Ron ----- Original Message ----- From: "Phyllis Solter" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: 20 March 2002 11:19 Subject: [ILMADISO-L] Looking for research resources - German immigration > My Solter family came to Madison County from Prussia in 1856. Were there > sponsers for immigrants? Did they make connections with specific places in > Germany to bring immigrants to Madison County? Is there a particular area in > Germany which is heavily represented in Madison County? > > Is there any reading material available that addresses this question? > > All input is welcome. > > Thanks > > Phyllis Solter > > > ==== ILMADISO Mailing List ==== > Keep an eye on this census site because more census' are going up every day. > http://www.us-census.org/usgwcens/ > and this one: http://www.rootsweb.com/~census/states.htm >