This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: Jodiawhite Surnames: schleifer, ostermeyer Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.missouri.counties.polk/819.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: I think my family too is from Baden. I don't really know how to trace in Germany though. Do you know why people left Germany then, specifically Baden, was it religious? Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

My family also left Baden, they were Zirkle family. They came early to mid 1800's. Settled in PA. But don't really know why they left. Marie ----- Original Message ----- From: <gc-gateway@rootsweb.com> To: <MOPOLK-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Tuesday, November 13, 2007 9:24 PM Subject: Re: [MOPOLK] Johanna Fredricka Schleifer > This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. > > Author: Jodiawhite > Surnames: schleifer, ostermeyer > Classification: queries > > Message Board URL: > > http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.missouri.counties.polk/819.1/mb.ashx > > Message Board Post: > > I think my family too is from Baden. I don't really know how to trace in > Germany though. Do you know why people left Germany then, specifically > Baden, was it religious? > > Important Note: > The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you > would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link > above and respond on the board. > > > > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > MOPOLK-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes > in the subject and the body of the message > > > -- > No virus found in this incoming message. > Checked by AVG Free Edition. > Version: 7.5.503 / Virus Database: 269.15.30/1127 - Release Date: > 11/12/2007 9:19 PM > >