This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: grimm149 Surnames: Grimm, Rahner Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.pennsylvania.counties.butler/1695.1769.1.1.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Sophia A Grimm Rahner born July 16, 1868 in Germany and died Feb 5, 1954 in Tarentum, Tarentum Boro., Allegheny Co., PA. Married Max Rahner. Both are buried in Prospect Cemetery, Brackenridge, PA. Sophia daughter of John & Anna Katherine Wonderly Grimm. Sophia was a member of the First Congregational Church, 1st. Ave. Tarentum, Pa which is now closed. The records for the church are at the Allegheny-Kiski Historical Society, 7th. Ave. Tarentum, PA. Sophia & Max Rahner had 1 son, Herbert Rahner. The Release Certificate: The Royal Bavarian Government of Upper Franconia, Department of Interior, certifies herewith, that farmer Johann Grimm, age 47 resident of VORDORF, his wife Katherina, age 38 and their children a. Johann Grimm born 26 April, 1857. b. Johann Christian Grimm born 27, July, 1860. c. Georg-Gustav Grimm, born 19, January 1864. d. ANNA SABINA GRIMM, born July 16, 1868. e. Baltasar Wilhelm Grimm, born 31, October, 1870. f. Margaretha Grimm, born 6 January 1873 are ! permitted emigration to Northamerica after request of release from the citizenship contract of the Kingdom of Bavaria was granted as of 1 JUNE 1870 in accordance with paragraph 14ff of government laws dealing with the acquisition or the loss of residency and citizenship. This Certificate is valid only for persons mentioned herein at the time of issue and results in the loss of their capacity as citizen/residents of Bavaria. Bayreuth, 20, July 1873 Royal Government of Upper Franconia, Department of the Interior. (This is a translation of the Release Certificat given Johann George Grimm & Katerina Ann Wonderly Grimm when they departed Germany) They lived in Sharpsburg, Allegheny Co., PA before some of the family moved to Tarentum & later Brackenridge, PA. I have more information on the Grimm Family, please reply. grimml@verizon.net or 724-224-0318 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.