This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: MLDonlevie Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.pennsylvania.counties.schuylkill/771.2.1.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Our original Schmidt's were from Bremen or Prussia. Were yours as well? I, too, am not having any luck tracking this branch of the Schmidt family. Some of them changed their name to Smith which is making it even more difficult. Good luck. 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.