> Cliff, > thank you so much. Now I can search for him in USA in the 1850 census > - maybe helpful. > I did not realize he arrived that early. > > Betty > >> This is, so far, the earliest I have found aa George in the Census, 1900. Name: George Vitzthum Home in 1900: Douglas, Trinity, California Age: 79 Birth Date: Oct 1820 Birthplace: Germany Race: White Gender: Male Relationship to Head of House: Head Father's Birthplace: Germany Mother's Birthplace: Germany Marriage Year: 1870 Marital Status: Married Years Married: 30 Residence : Douglas City, Trinity, California Occupation: View on Image Neighbors: View others on page Household Members: Name Age George Vitzthum 79 George J Vitzthum 52 Charles W Vitzthum 27 Lena T Vitzthum 21 Nellie A Vitzthum 11 Frank B Vitzthum 5 William D McKenzie 11