We have very elusive Niemeyer in our family. Seems Christiana Niemeyer came to USA from Hanover, Germany sometime prior to 1860 with her mother, a sister & brother landing in New York. They eventually came to Rock Island and then to LeClair, Scott, Iowa. She m Carl Christian Ludwig Leims may 24, 1860. I have very little more on her, siblings or parents. She was my wife Sandra's ggrandmother. Any interest or help? Bill Houdek Ballwin, MO bhoudek@swbell.net ----- Original Message ----- From: "janicehartman" <janhartman@cox.net> To: <MO-STLOUIS-METRO-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Wednesday, November 12, 2003 2:53 PM Subject: [StL-Metro] Niemeyer > Cathy, > Are your Niemeyers from Germany, mainly around Gottesburen, Hessen Cassel, Germany? My gggrandmother was Catharina Elisabeth Niemeyer born 27 Sep 1799 in Gottsburen. She married Johan Christoph Ludwig Lips. Her father was Johan George Niemeyer who married Anna Catharina Engel. Anna was born 7 Nov 1775 in Gottsburen. > Catharina Elisabeth Niemeyer died and her son,William Ernest Lips, where my line comes through stowed away on a ship to New York. There is some talk that he had an uncle, by the last name of Tolle perhaps in St. Louis. > My Lipps settled in Gonzales, Texas. > Thanks, > Janice > > > ==== MO-STLOUIS-METRO Mailing List ==== > If you haven't visited Dave Lossos' "Genealogy in St. Louis" website (http://genealogyinstlouis.accessgenealogy.com/) you might want to take a look. >