While updating my website, I noticed (duhh) that I had this link .... http://thorin.adnc.com/~lynnd/vuword.html#1 ..... in the "German Words and Phrases" box.. It's a good source of info for those all those frequent medical, occupation, etc., etc. terms that come up on documents. Also .. be sure to check the "Main Study Group page" link at the top of the page! Dick S. Researching surnames: SCHWEISS .. MEIER .. SCHMITT/SCHMIDT .. STADTHER(R) .. MEHLTRATER My Genealogy Site: http://www.harbornet.com/folks/dick/SchweissFamilyHistory.htm