This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Freitag/Friday Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.michigan.counties.macomb/563.2.1.1.1.1.1.2.1.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Hello Tina, thanks for the info. The reason I'm asking is that I have been approached by the church to translate the old German records since the number of people who are able to read the old script is dwindeling. I hesitated to take on another large translation project as I was under the impression that there are several ledgers and that it would take a long time to xerox the pages. Now, from what I hear there is only one book, is this correct? Seems to me that there should be several volumes. I feel like you, someone needs to preserve these records. I copied the St James records in Casco and I'm in the process of translating them because the pastor couldn't read the old script and people would visit the church and rummage through the fragile ledgers. And my worst fears came true when I discovered that one of the very first ledgers is missing. So if you have problems deciphering the German, please make a scan of the entry and I'll translate it for you. Ursula