SAMUEL SCHNEIDER (Snyder) was born July 4, 1809 in Northampton (now Lehigh) County, Pennsylvania. Church records from that period of time are missing. Consequently, I do not know the name of his parents. It is likely that it was either Samuel's father or grandfather who came from Germany. According to word of mouth passed down through the generations, my ancestors came from Luxembourg. Might a Luxembourger embark from Hanover? Are there any records in Germany/Luxembourg that might list names of people who emigrated to America, landing in Philadelphia, and then settling in the counties of Northampton, Lehigh and Berks in Pennsylvania? I will be grateful for any suggestions on how to proceed in my search. Phyllis Snyder Albright