Credit where credit is due; http://www.kerchner.com/germname.htm ----- Original Message ----- From: "Tina Czopek" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Tuesday, January 20, 2004 10:06 PM Subject: [MILLER-L] German naming practices > Hello list, > > I just got this information below from a distant relation of mine and thought it may help all of you with your brick walls. I've read all the Miller emails coming in and unfortunately don't see any with an Adolph Miller who's parents may be Jacob and Catherine Miller of Bavaria. In the 1860 Ohio census, an Adolph is shown living with these parents along with a brother, Theodore, in Vermillion/Vermilion, Ashland Co., OH. Ring any bells for anyone? I hope you all find this helpful. > > Tina Czopek > Descendant of Adolph and Virginia Della Miller of Delaware, OH > > German Naming Practices: > > 1. At baptism, if two given names were given to > the child, the first given name was a spiritual, > saint's name, originally developed from Roman > Catholic tradition and continued by the > Protestants in their baptismal naming customs. The > second given name was the secular or call name, <snip> see webpage for full information.