KÄMMERER is the way it would be spelled in German. Depending on the region, Ä and E sound the same, although technically they are slightly different in pronounciation. Changing Ä or AE to E was a common "mistake" David in Mainz ----- Original Message ----- From: <Sassy11866@aol.com> To: <PFALZ-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Saturday, September 02, 2000 3:14 PM Subject: Re: [PFALZ] Zweibrucken > Judy I have a Barbara KAEMMERER m. January 21, 1611 or 1612 in Bobstadt, > Hessen, Germany. Barbara's father is listed as Wendel KAEMMERER. I don't > have any further info. I am curious if KEMMERER is a deviation or KAEMMERER > or vice versa. Thank you. >