Hello one and all, I am in search of a city. I have not been able to locate it on any maps of the Pfalz. The city or group villages is called Lembach-Wiesenburg. Thanks for any assistance! Sarah Adams

There's a city named ERBACH. Joao SL Rio de Janeiro ----- Original Message ----- From: bob gillis <rpgillis@bellatlantic.net> To: <PFALZ-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Friday, June 16, 2000 8:51 AM Subject: Re: [PFALZ] Towns in the Pfalz Region in the 1850s > Judy Brauns wrote: > > > > Does anyone know if Ehrbach would have been close to the towns Callbach, > > Bann or Mutterstadt? > > > > I cannot find an Ehrbach nor is there anything close to that spelling on > my 1:300000 map of the Pfalz in the area you define. And what do you > mean by "close" Mutterstadt is 57 Km from Callback, Bann is 54 Km from > Mutterstadt and Bann is 36 Km from Callback. > > Send a messsage to geo@genealogy.net of Ehrbach. The reply will tell > you if it is still a locality and the location. > > bob gillis >

Judy Brauns wrote: > > Does anyone know if Ehrbach would have been close to the towns Callbach, > Bann or Mutterstadt? > I cannot find an Ehrbach nor is there anything close to that spelling on my 1:300000 map of the Pfalz in the area you define. And what do you mean by "close" Mutterstadt is 57 Km from Callback, Bann is 54 Km from Mutterstadt and Bann is 36 Km from Callback. Send a messsage to geo@genealogy.net of Ehrbach. The reply will tell you if it is still a locality and the location. bob gillis

I would suggest that something locally manufactured which would remind them of you and your current country would be appropriate. The Germans I know, relatives and friends, really seem to like trinkets that have some meaning attached. Food is a touchy area. I don't know about all of Germany, but my parents always thought of corn (including popcorn) as food for animals. Germans also manufacture wonderful chocolate products which most Germans whom I know consider superior to all other chocolate products. So I would stay away from that. I have always stuck with tasteful, locally manufactured, decorative trinkets and locality-specific souvenirs and never ran into problems. Elsa Kahler

The instructions appear to be wrong for unsubscribing during a vacation. Looks like a cut-and-paste job from another list??? "Going on Vacation 4 days or leaving the list? send your message to Trier-Roots-D-request@rootsweb.com (click and ready to go) mailto:Trier-Roots-D-request@rootsweb.com?subject=unsubscribe" That looks like the instructions for unsubscribing from the TRIER list, not PFALZ-L. Not sure how long it's been there; I've noticed it the last couple of days. -- Jillaine Smith http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~jillaine SCHMIDT; Baden, Germany; 1800-1850* BETZ; Feilbingert, Rheinpfalz, Germany; 1600-1850* BOHNENBERGER; Unterreichenbach, Germany; 1600-1900 DRESSEL; Feilbingert, Rheinpfalz, Germany; 1600-1850 ERHARDT; Unterreichenbach, Calw Wurttemberg, Germany; 1700-1850* FASSNACHT; Altensteig, Wurttemberg, Germany; 1600-1850* GENGENBACH; Unterreichenbach, Germany; 1600-1900 GLUNZ; Swabische Halle, Stuttgart, Darmstadt, Germany; 1750-1850* JAUCH; Baden, Germany; 1750-1850* LAEPPLE; Altensteig, Wurttemberg, Germany: 1700-1800 SEEGER: Rohrdorf, Donaukreis, Wurttemberg: 1600-1850 WAGNER; Feilbingert, Rheinpfalz, Germany; 1700-1850 * Also: Buffalo, New York, USA; 1847-present __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Talk to your friends online with Yahoo! Messenger. http://im.yahoo.com

I want to thank everyone for their suggestions on a gift for the people I will be staying with while in Germany. I have decided to give each family a book about New York with lots of pictures and one of the new US $ coins to keep as a remembrance and for luck. Denzil Klippel

Several years ago, I tried to thank a couple in Germany for my visit and their taking the time to show me the area. When I got home I sent them a couple of sets of bath towels with a thank you note. I never heard from them again. I later asked a person from Germany what may have happened. Her comment was that they may have considered it an insult, or that they may have been hit with a duty charge. Either way I committed an error. Depending on the country you are visiting they may have different customs. It is usually acceptable to present the lady of the house with flowers. However, this can be a big insult in an Mid Eastern country. If I were you I would contact one of the Embassies if possible. Better safe than sorry. Hopefully you won't get the handful of marbles comment. Bill Behold For info on cemeteries, funeral homes etc. check: http://pages.prodigy.net/dave_lossos/stl/buchholz.htm Surnames: BECKMANN-BUCHHOLZ-BUCKHOLZ-BUCHOLZ-CASSIDY-DeLONJAY-NENTWIG-NEUTZLER-PONC OT-RENSING-STAUDER-STIEFFERMANN

Just a short suggestion. If you are attempting to read a Latin phrase that was written by a German Doctor you might find that the Doctor used German Script in his penmanship. I have found this to be the case in some of the Catholic Church Records. I also ran into a similar situation when trying to read some 1800 census records. The census taker in one area always penned Missouri to look like Miffouri, this caused me some problems in trying to check out the spelling of surnames. You might also want to have an older priest, doctor or pharmacist look at it. My high school Latin is about as bad today as it was 50 years ago. If you want drop me a copy and I'll let a Doctor here take a look at it, he has offered this service to me in the past. <kimbuc@juno.com> Bill Buchholz For info on cemeteries, funeral homes etc. check: http://pages.prodigy.net/dave_lossos/stl/buchholz.htm Surnames: BECKMANN-BUCHHOLZ-BUCKHOLZ-BUCHOLZ-CASSIDY-DeLONJAY-NENTWIG-NEUTZLER-PONC OT-RENSING-STAUDER-STIEFFERMANN

You might consider Vermont Maple Syrup (the real kind). Not something they get over there much. Oh!!! And Reeses Peanut Butter cups. Our German friend can't eat enough of those, and he can't get them in Germany! http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~jillaine SCHMIDT; Baden, Germany; 1800-1850 BETZ; Feilbingert, Rheinpfalz, Germany; 1600-1850 DERN; Altenbamberg, Rheinprovinz, Germany; 1700-1850 FASSNACHT; Altensteig, Wurttemberg, Germany; 1600-1850 LAEPPLE; Altensteig, Wurttemberg, Germany: 1700-1800 SEEGER: Rohrdorf, Donaukreis, Wurttemberg: 1600-1850 ERHARDT; Unterreichenbach, Calw Wurttemberg, Germany; 1700-1850 BOHNENBERGER; Unterreichenbach, Germany; 1600-1900 GENGENBACH; Unterreichenbach, Germany; 1600-1900 GLUNZ; Swabische Halle, Stuttgart, Darmstadt, Germany; 1750-1850 JAUCH; Baden, Germany; 1750-1850 ALL of the above (except LAEPPLE, BOHNENBERGER, GENGENBACH): Buffalo, New York, USA; 1847-present __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Talk to your friends online with Yahoo! Messenger. http://im.yahoo.com

In an October 1722 Schifferstadt death record (in Latin) , a phrase appears after my ancestor's name and before the usual information as on other death records. I think I have found the English translation for four of the five words but cannot figure out the meaning of the phrase. I used several dictionaries and resource books and references. Below I set forth the phrase in Latin and then describe each word or give a possible English translation. I would appreciate help in understanding the phrase. The phrase is: "in Joclima lutea prope Hanhoffen Depressics" Joclima: I cannot find word in Latin dictionaries. The "Joc" part is like some of the other J's, o's, and c's written by same person. The "l" looks like a Fraktur small "l". The "ima" is very clear. I believe this word is the key to understanding the phrase. The closest Latin word I could find was jecur which is liver in English. lutea: means - of mud, of clay, muddy, dirty, grimy; (morally dirty), filthy. There is no line over the u. If there was a line, then the word would mean yellowish. prope: means near, nearby Hanhoffen is Hanhofen, the town I am assuming Depressics: could be depressus which means low-lying - Hanhoffen is a few feet more above sea level than Schifferstadt, however. I can send a copy of the actual record in an attachment if someone wants to examine it. Thank you for any assistance in understanding the phrase. EM Lutz

List, I took popcorn to my future in-laws in Germany in the 70's and they fed it to the chickens by mistake. It may be different now, however. I recommend chocolate, flowers or spirits of some sort. One must bring something! -- LTC (ret.) John C. Heiby Fmr. Consultant to US Army Marksmanship Unit Fort Benning, GA ---------- >

My parents have hosted exchange students from Germany in the past, and when I've talked to them later, they always say one of the things they miss most about the U.S. is marshmallows. I'm not sure if they are hard to find in Germany or non-existent, or maybe it's just a teenager thing, but I always send along marshmallows when I travel to see them. Weird but true. Phil Etienne Key Accounts Executive Abbey Press/One Caring Place petienne@abbeypress.com Ph.(812) 357-8361 Fx.(812) 357-8388 ----- Original Message ----- From: "Janice Danielson" <granny@nwiowa.com> To: <PFALZ-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Tuesday, June 13, 2000 5:20 PM Subject: [PFALZ] Stay With Friends in Europe > What in the world would the glass marbles be for? Am I missing something? I am going to Europe > this weekend for a > month, and I am taking things that are from our area of the USA. > We have a popcorn factory nearby, so I am taking some popcorn. > We have a honey plant nearby also, so I will take a small "bear" > full of honey along. I have not been sure what to bring either. I > will have several people to say "thank you" to when we hit Sweden, so have been racking my brain > trying to figure out what > would be appropriate. But glass marbles----what gives??? > Janice > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Ernst Dierich" <edierich@t-online.de> > To: <PFALZ-L@rootsweb.com> > Sent: Tuesday, June 13, 2000 11:02 AM > Subject: Re: [PFALZ] Stay With Friends in Europe > > > > A hand-full of glass marbles should just be fine. > > Ernst Dierich > > > > ----- Original Message ----- > > From: <DENZILKLIP@aol.com> > > To: <PFALZ-L@rootsweb.com> > > Sent: Tuesday, June 13, 2000 4:30 PM > > Subject: [PFALZ] Stay With Friends in Europe > > > > > > > I will be staying with friends while in Europe next month what would be > > > appropriate to give them when I arrive or leave? > > > > > > Denzil Klippel > > > denzilklip@aol.com > > > > > > > > > >

> Hello one and all! I guess I didn't explain WHY I was taking the > honey and popcorn. First off, the popcorn is NOT popped---just > the raw popcorn kernels. The main reason I was planning to > take those things was that they were from my immediate area. > The popcorn comes from the town just to the South of mine, about 14 miles away. The honey is the > same way---made in our > area. I just thought it would be a fun thing to take along. Since I > have never been to Europe before, this whole thing is all new to > me. I certainly don't want to insult anyone by taking something > that is wrong. I only wanted to share some things from my area. > We do have a health food store in town, but frankly I hadn't even > thought about taking trail mix or vitamins or anything like that. I > guess I have a lot to learn. I hope I don't make too many mistakes on this trip!!!! All I wanted > to do was to share and let > the people in Sweden know that we appreciate their hospitality. > Thanks for the suggestions. Janice > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Fritz H. Friederich" <friederich@surfside.net> > To: <PFALZ-L@rootsweb.com> > Sent: Tuesday, June 13, 2000 11:51 PM > Subject: Re: [PFALZ] Re:Stay With Friends in Europe > > > > Good idea Joan! Popcorn and honey they have in Germany too. Even excellent > > honey. I also would suggest to take them the cold tablets "Echinacea " and > > the vitamin tablets "Centrum". Both are good but very expensive in Germany. > > Fritz H. Friederich > > -----Original Message----- > > From: Joan Zeller <jrzeller@rochester.rr.com> > > To: PFALZ-L@rootsweb.com <PFALZ-L@rootsweb.com> > > Date: Tuesday, June 13, 2000 9:05 PM > > Subject: [PFALZ] Re:Stay With Friends in Europe > > > > > > >Maple syrup (they had never had any), dried cranberries and trail mixes > > >from the bulk food section (very expensive in Germany) were big hits for > > >gifts. > > > > > >Have a great trip! > > >Joan Zeller > > > > > > > > > > > >

Good idea Joan! Popcorn and honey they have in Germany too. Even excellent honey. I also would suggest to take them the cold tablets "Echinacea " and the vitamin tablets "Centrum". Both are good but very expensive in Germany. Fritz H. Friederich -----Original Message----- From: Joan Zeller <jrzeller@rochester.rr.com> To: PFALZ-L@rootsweb.com <PFALZ-L@rootsweb.com> Date: Tuesday, June 13, 2000 9:05 PM Subject: [PFALZ] Re:Stay With Friends in Europe >Maple syrup (they had never had any), dried cranberries and trail mixes >from the bulk food section (very expensive in Germany) were big hits for >gifts. > >Have a great trip! >Joan Zeller > >

Maple syrup (they had never had any), dried cranberries and trail mixes from the bulk food section (very expensive in Germany) were big hits for gifts. Have a great trip! Joan Zeller

Is there someone who lives in the area of Bad Durkheim Germany willing to do a look up? I am looking for the parents of Christine Rosstaeuscher who was born August 1846. She married Johannes Schmidt on November 18, 1866 in Bad Duerkheim Pfalz Bayern Germany. Any help would be a welcome. Thank You, Missy

What in the world would the glass marbles be for? Am I missing something? I am going to Europe this weekend for a month, and I am taking things that are from our area of the USA. We have a popcorn factory nearby, so I am taking some popcorn. We have a honey plant nearby also, so I will take a small "bear" full of honey along. I have not been sure what to bring either. I will have several people to say "thank you" to when we hit Sweden, so have been racking my brain trying to figure out what would be appropriate. But glass marbles----what gives??? Janice ----- Original Message ----- From: "Ernst Dierich" <edierich@t-online.de> To: <PFALZ-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Tuesday, June 13, 2000 11:02 AM Subject: Re: [PFALZ] Stay With Friends in Europe > A hand-full of glass marbles should just be fine. > Ernst Dierich > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: <DENZILKLIP@aol.com> > To: <PFALZ-L@rootsweb.com> > Sent: Tuesday, June 13, 2000 4:30 PM > Subject: [PFALZ] Stay With Friends in Europe > > > > I will be staying with friends while in Europe next month what would be > > appropriate to give them when I arrive or leave? > > > > Denzil Klippel > > denzilklip@aol.com > > > >

Hello Denzil, I apparently missunderstood your inquiry and apologize having sent my forgoing message. Please understand that there is room for false interpretation especially considering those old "Innocents abroad" or the "Yankee of Connecticot at King Arthur's court" or "climbing the Riffelsberg" and more. Best regards Ernst. ----- Original Message ----- From: <DENZILKLIP@aol.com> To: <PFALZ-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Tuesday, June 13, 2000 4:30 PM Subject: [PFALZ] Stay With Friends in Europe > I will be staying with friends while in Europe next month what would be > appropriate to give them when I arrive or leave? > > Denzil Klippel > denzilklip@aol.com >

A hand-full of glass marbles should just be fine. Ernst Dierich ----- Original Message ----- From: <DENZILKLIP@aol.com> To: <PFALZ-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Tuesday, June 13, 2000 4:30 PM Subject: [PFALZ] Stay With Friends in Europe > I will be staying with friends while in Europe next month what would be > appropriate to give them when I arrive or leave? > > Denzil Klippel > denzilklip@aol.com >

Does anyone know if Ehrbach would have been close to the towns Callbach, Bann or Mutterstadt? THANKS Judy