Viessmann is the German spelling .That means that it is probably Catholic,as were most of the Germans that immigrated in the 1800s.The Germans that came before the revolution were Reform or Protestant,their spelling was probably americanised by the 1800s. At least that is my theory. >From: "DeVere Whitaker" <devere@onemain.com> >Reply-To: MOMARIES-L@rootsweb.com >To: MOMARIES-L@rootsweb.com >Subject: [MOMARIES] Viessman >Date: Thu, 15 Mar 2001 10:38:33 -0800 > >List, > >I am not researching the Viessman/Viessmann family but my family married >into them and I worked at the Post-Dispatch with one for many years. My >cousin Velma married Ray "Putt" Viessman. He is passed on so, I mentioned >his name. "Putt" always said the spelling of the Viessman name designated >whether they were Catholic or Protestant. If it it ended with two "Ns" they >were one and one "N" was the other. I don't recall which way it was. >The Viessman I worked with was killed in an auto crash. He was from a >family >of about eight brothers or more. They were all patriotic and most served in >the Navy. I think some still do. One of the boys was a highway patrolman >and >a good one. I understand that he went to the car crash site not knowing >that >the fatality was his brother. I just sent this for sentimental reasons. > >DeVere > > >==== MOMARIES Mailing List ==== > > > >============================== >The easiest way to stay in touch with your family and friends! >http://www.myfamily.com/banner.asp?ID=RWLIST1 > _________________________________________________________________ Get your FREE download of MSN Explorer at http://explorer.msn.com