Hi! Simon FERNER born ca 1829, Prussia; md ca 1856, NY?; d.Nov 1886, Los Angeles, CA He was married to: Ricka SPRINZ, born 17 May 1835-39, Prussia; d.11 Feb 1931, El Paso, TX Ricka's father: Samuel SPRINZ, born 1821, Germany; His father was Bernard. I don't know if they married Kimmels or not. (: They are my only German lines so far -- my others are Scandinavian & British Isles. ) So, I'm wondering, how did your Kimmels get in Gramma's trunk? Do they connect to these SPRINZ & FERNER families? Can't see how yet. And... to color things a little more... We don't know who my father's real father was. ( Grandma was quite a lively lady, and she wasn't telling anything!) Could it be that the father of her child was the one who left the Kimmel notes? My suspisions as to my father's parentage actually lean in another direction, so I'm not sure what to think. I have a semi-readable sample of handwriting in a copy of a letter written by a man who is sending my grandmother money for her son's support. Can't read the signature, though. I think he's getting a little smashed as the letter progresses. The writing deteriorates by the third page. I guess perseverence is the key... Anyway, I will try to send the next Kimmel notes page tomorrow. I wish your Berhard were mine, but I don't sink so. (: Linda °Ü° On Mon, 10 Jan 2000 09:05:53 -0800 Bill and Patty Coleman <coleman@cuer.laneta.apc.org> writes: >Hi from Mexico, Linda and thanks so much for sharing all this >information >with the KIMMEL list. > >I have a question. In what time period are your SPRINZ and FERNER >ancestors? I do have a BERHARD KIMEL, my 4-g grandfather in NC. Was it >BERNHARD by chance? > >Patty > >At 07:13 PM 1/9/00 -0700, you wrote: >>Well, there is page one! I think it is interesting even >>though I don't know if or how I connect! (I think I >>must be truly my grandmother's granddaughter -- >>a pack rat. I've had these papers for many years. >>and I am so glad to share them with you!) >> >>On this grandma's side of the family, I have only 2 names >>to trace -- both of which are connected with >>Germany/Prussia. They are: >> >>SPRINZ & FERNER (first names of Pauline, Samuel & Bernard >> used often.) >> >>Do either of these names look familiar to anyone? >> >>Will try to send Page Two soon. >> >>Your friend, >> >> Linda °Ü° >>________________________________________________________________ >>YOU'RE PAYING TOO MUCH FOR THE INTERNET! >>Juno now offers FREE Internet Access! >>Try it today - there's no risk! For your FREE software, visit: >>http://dl.www.juno.com/get/tagj. >> >> >> > ________________________________________________________________ YOU'RE PAYING TOO MUCH FOR THE INTERNET! Juno now offers FREE Internet Access! Try it today - there's no risk! For your FREE software, visit: http://dl.www.juno.com/get/tagj.