This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Lahr, Brunner, Mann, Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/Zi.2ADE/1602 Message Board Post: I have searched thru this message board, and I can not find the original messages for this subject. I hope someone will see this and e-mail me at "Niteowl1010@aol.com" Thank You Very Much:: Ann Stewart: I wonder if your "MANN" Family is some how connected to mine: 1. JOHANN B. MANN1 SR. was born August 04, 1804 in Hesse, Darmstadt, Hassau,Germany, and died May 15, 1881 in Monroe, MI. He married W. MARGARETT (MANN). She was bornJune 02, 1802 in Hesse, Darmstadt, Hassau, Germany, and died October 21, 1877in Monroe, MI. John Mann and alien,being of the age of 56 desirous of becoming a citizen of the United States of America, in conformity to the Laws of the United States, relative to the Naturalization of Alien, makes the following: That he was born inHess Darmstadt in Germany in allegiance to the Grand Duke of Hesse Darmstadt that he emigrated from tht countrysailing from the port of Havre in the year 1850. Arrived in the United States the same year, and that he arrived in the state of Michigan in 1851 andthat he intends to remain in the County of Monroe in said State. I John Mann abovenamed, do solemnly swear that the facts set forth in the above declaration aretrue, and that it is a bona fide intention to become a citizen of the UnitedState, and to renounce forever all allegiance and fidelity to each and everyforeigh Prince Potentate, State or Sovereignty whatever, and particularly toLouis the 3rd Grand Duke of Hesse Darmstadt of whom I am a subject. Both Johann B Mann Sr. and spouse Margarette are: Buried At: Mcintyre Cemetery Bluebush Rd. Raisinville Township 3. JOHANN B. MANN JR (JOHN B. MANN2 JR.) (JOHANN B. MANN1 SR.) was born 1830 in Hesse, Darmstadt, Hassau, Germany,and died October 28, 1883 in Monroe, Monroe, MI. He married CHRISTIANNA WILHELMINA BRUNNER March 27, 1864 in City of Monroe, Monroe County, MI,daughter of : JOHAN WILHELM/WILLIAM BRUNNER) and ANNA LAHR. She was bornMarch 15, 1845 in Monroe, Monroe, MI, and died May 22, 1915 in Monroe, Monroe,MI. John Mann an alian, being of the age 28 desirous of becoming a citizen ofthe United States of America, in conformity to the Laws of the United States, relative to the Naturalization of Alien, make the following: He was born in Hess Darmstadt in Germany in Allegiance to the Grand Duk of Hesse Darmstadt that he emigrated from that country to the Laws of theUnited States, relative to the Naturalizatiion of Alien, makes the following decloration. I John Mann Jr. above named, do solemnly swear that the facts set forth in the above declaration are true, and that it is a bona fide intentionto become a citizen of the United State, and to renounce forever allallegiance and fidelity to each and every foreigh Prince Potentate, State or Sovereignty whatever, and particularly to Louis the 3rd Grand Duke of Hesse Darmstadt of whom I am a subject. Sworn to and subscripted before the is 30th day of April 1860 John Mann Jr. worked as a laborer in a Lime Kiln when he died. Died: 53y 2m Heart Disease Occ: Laborer bp: Germany Buried At: Mcintyre Cemetery Bluebush Rd. Raisinville Township Monroe Co., MI Nan Curtis, Bishop, CA