The following information is, admittedly sketchy, and I am on a fishing expedition so I apologize for the lack of specific information. I also apologize for my lack of proper knowledge of German geography. I'm looking for information on the line of a Johann Steffen DIETZ. I don't know when he was born but I'm estimating that it was in the mid 1600's. I do know that he was born in Raubach, Rhineland-Pfalz in the current German state of Neuwied. He had one son that I know of, Wilhelm also born in Raubach but who was in the area of Niederschelden, Westfalen in the current German state of Siegen. The next generation of this line, that I know of, were a Johann Adam DIETZ (1699-1760) and Hermannus DIETZ (1701-?). Both were born in Siegen. I have a total of 8 children listed for Johann Adam DIETZ but only one, Johann Jost DIETZ, that I can track from Germany to America. If this surname and timeframe matches anybody elses I would be extremely interested in hearing from you. Thank you very much. Dereck L. Dietz dietzdl@ameritech.net