This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: Dan_Hingley Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/surnames.kitterman/2.7/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Sharon I am not an exact expert why my Gr X 8 Grandfather is brother George and a Sister left germany. >From What I have read. There father Died early in life. The Mother Remarried a MR. Schwabb and shortly after she passed. Life was strange in centuries past. Mr. Schwabb then married a step daughter. This was the way life was in those years and not a scandal. Our traditions and morales changed as well. The other's left Germany. This and obvious economic and feudal law's that existed in the Hapsburg Germany made life difficult. People left Germany in boat loads during this period of time. Some for Economic reason's some for religious reason's. Christopher Kitterman was a Lutheran--so I suppose they left for Economic Reason's more than any. Virginia Perry is our family expert. Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.