My SCHENCK/ SCHANCK family was in Burr Oak, Winneshiek Cty, IA in 1900. Listed were Fayette Schenck (b. Apr 1845 Illinois), his wife Chloe (sister to my g g grandfather, maiden name HARDEN b. June 1860, IA), and their children Bernard H (b. Mar 1880 IA), Inez (b. May 1884, IA), and Ruth (b. July 1891, IA). In 1910, the family was in Wenatchee, Chelan Cty, WA. Inez has died by this point, not sure if it was in Iowa or in Washington, and Bernard's wife Mattie M. (b. 1884 IA) is also in the household. After 1910, they all just seem to disappear. Can anyone help me? Anything after this point for any of these family members would be so greatly appreciated. Lana Piche Saskatchewan, Canada

Hi List, For those of you who had ancestors arriving in New York City during the period August 3, 1855 to April 18, 1890, they were processed through a City owned building called Castle Garden. There was a very interesting article published in the Harpers New Monthly Magazine (March 1871) describing the treatment, services, and protection provided the new immigrants arriving in New York City. The Harpers article "A Day in Castle Garden" can be located at the following address: http://cdl.library.cornell.edu/cgi-bin/moa/sgml/moa-idx?notisid=ABK4014-0042-83 There were a number of con artists waiting to scam the new arrivals but for the most part they were kept out of the Garden and the new immigrants had lodging and tickets to their destination, and employment in some cases, before they ever left the building to brave the hucksters outside. As an example, my grandfather landed in NYC October 28, 1875, processed through Castle Garden, and on November 8, 1875, filed his Intention to become a US citizen, in Yankton, Dakota Territory. He must have received good advice and assistance to enable him to finish processing and then travel halfway across the country, changing trains and stations on the way, all in 11 days without knowing one word of English. Al Pfeifle