Subject: Re: [PFALZ] Why Ohio > I have a cousin that has traced LOTS of our families from Germany. She > states that several small towns in Pfalz ( especially around Hambach, > Deidsfeld) shipped 30 families each in 3 shipping's, to American. These > shipping's occurred between 1830 - 1870. The states reason was "These towns > were out growing their towns so fast (as they were very small) and decided > to send families to American. > > The first shipping (my family) went through New Orleans, up the Mississippi > River to St. Louis and then she lost track, but they ended up in Quincy IL. > The next shipping came through New York and through the water ways ended up > in Wis. The last shipping (her line) ended up in Ohio, around Columbus. > > When I traced the families (in the US), our lines are found as she states, > IL and Ohio. > > This story might not apply to all, but I have certainly found it to be true > for a great number of my line. > > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Elsa Kahler" <ekahler@sympatico.ca> > To: <PFALZ-L@rootsweb.com> > Sent: Monday, August 07, 2000 5:20 AM > Subject: [PFALZ] Why Ohio > > > > I too have ancestors that settled in Ohio. Would be very interested in > > knowing why? > > > > Best wishes from Canada > > Elsa Kahler > > > > > > > > ==== PFALZ Mailing List ==== > > Going on vacation longer than 4 days? > > send your message to Pfalz-L-request@rootsweb.com (click and ready to go) > > mailto:Pfalz-L-request@rootsweb.com?subject=unsubscribe > > > > >