This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: laurielynne2263 Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.newyork.counties.columbia/5.63.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: my birth name was schmidt, am adopted and found mother, father. Mother gave info on Otto Schmidt, wife Helga. Immigrated to ellis island pre= hitler power.Found him. He was my great grandfather. Am looking for more.He was 26 yrs old in 1921, came to ellis on the america. German Jew,settled in new york. if you still do research, please advise. laurie 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.