My maternal grandfather Georg STRUS b. Abt May 06 1881 was said to have been in the Prussian Army. Georg was born in Worblik Szlacheckie/Krolewski Austria [Poland]. The map, I found, from a time before his emigration, from Austria Hungary, shows Wroblik as part of Austria Hungary. George STRUS Immigrated to America in 1903. Before 1903, family said he was in the Prussian Army as a horseman. Deceased sons always said he deserted the army to come to America. Is there anyway of locating miltary records of my grandfather's miltary career? ----------------------- Georg STRUS' father Joseph STRUS [married Anna n.Krawec BURKA] born circa 1858 was said to have been the mayor of the town they lived in. Georg STRUS was from Wroblik Szlacheckie Austria [Poland]. So, we can only assume the town was WS or a nearby town. Is there anyway of finding out which town Joseph STRUS was mayor during the time of the latter part of the 19th century? -------------- Was Joseph STRUS' spouse, Anna n.Krawec BURKA's maiden name Krawec, and then married a BURKA before STRUS? N.B. Some of Joseph and Anna STRUS' children were Audrez [Andrew] b. 1877; Pauline, Tekla "Tillie"; and possilbly...Anna, Joseph, John, Jan, Michal, Katzarina, Leo, etc. Thank you, Joan Wielgus website of interest to all..... http://climatecrisis.org/ --------------------------------- Never miss a thing. Make Yahoo your homepage.