I am lucky to have an LDS research center near my home. But, I have found, there are only so many hours that they are open and that I have even less time during those hours to spend in their facility. I will then ask for any and all help I can find using this posting. I am convinced that a direct ancestor of mine, one Andreas Schropp born about 1660, migrated to Oberowisheim in Baden, Germany. Evangelical Lutheran listings confirm my research to Andreas but no brothers/sisters/parents are found. I would then ask that anybody with Church Books from any towns covered by this posting check for the Schropp name and see if any children listed were born about 1660. I am just getting started so if anyone could point me towards other German listings of this type I would greatly appreciate it. Also, are there any articles/books that address migration through the years within Germany? Thank you for taking the time to read this and Happy Holidays to all. aplsr@hotmail.com Anthony P. Levan Sr. RR 2 Box 674 Herndon PA 17830 USA _________________________________________________________________ Get your FREE download of MSN Explorer at http://explorer.msn.com