Posted on: Posey County In. Query Forum Board URL: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/In/Posey?read=1070 Surname: ------------------------- In researching the Dietz side of my family, I have looked through several microfilms of census records. What I have noticed is a significant amount of people orginating from Hessen-Darmstadt. I have been told that many fokes already had their land bought before they came over. My ancestors census records have Hessen-Darmstadt as place of origin. I have since learned that probably does on mean the town of Darmstadt, but the region (including many villages). So because I cannot find the specific village of origin, I was wondering if there where connections between specific villages within Hessen-Darmstadt(Germany) and immigration to Posey Co. I also know that many times families from a specific region came over together on the same ship. I have my ancestors ship list. Do you think it would be worth posting the infomation in to see if anyone can has a connection with an individual? And, is there any connection with the Hessen-Darmstadt immigrants and the settlement of Darmstadt, IN? Any information would be greatly appreciated. Thanks. Shane