Hello List Members, I 'm new to the list (and foreign research) and am searching for two families LAUBENTHAL and THOMAS. According to the family bible (which I have not seen, but a copy of translation was sent to me) Adam Laubenthal was from Kaifenheim and Anna Maria Thomas was from Lutzerath. The following is what was in the bible Adam Laubenthal born on August 10, 1829, in Kaifenheim, Mayor's office, Kaisersesch in the district of Cochem, administrative district of Koblenz, Kingdom of Prussia . married with (engaged to) Anna Maria Thomas, nce von Gevenich born on September 20, 1830, Mayor's office, Lutzerat'h district of Cochem, Administrative district of Koblenz, Kingdom of Prussia Also according to the bible the couple was married in Cleveland, Cuyahoga Co., OH on 19 Nov 1849 by a missionary, however, I have not been able to locate the record. I have the LDS films for the Catholic Church records for both towns and have been thru them several times. The surname Laubenthal appears many times but no Adam/Adamus. The surname Thomas also appears many times, as does Anna Maria, with two that the baptism dates are close but I am not sure which or if one is the correct one. I also looked in the Germany Telephone Book on the internet and found 4 Laubenthal's living in Kaifenheim and 8 Thomas' living in Lutzerath. Question what should I do next and how can I write a letter when I don't know German? Any help will be greatly appreciated. JoAnn Spore, Tucson, AZ jodonspore@worldnet.att.net