I have been researching Hartmann in Prussia, Silesia 1700 to 1900 for many years.My grandfather came ftom there with his family in 1881 to Austin,Texas. Thanks,Cheri Estes,Corpus Christi,Tx. -----Original Message----- From: Joyce Bryant <[email protected]> Sent: Thursday, July 30, 2009 2:35 AM To: [email protected] <[email protected]> Subject: [PRUSSIA-ROOTS] HARTMANN / MACKE / DIETRICH My first request on this mailing list, so I hope it goes OK. I have been researching the HARTMANN family for some time and wonder if there is anyone else researching it, interested or who would be willing to possible look up a few requests please. I'll give as much information as possible. HARTMANN Christian Hartmann, son of Henry and mother unknown, was born 1803, Braunswick, Germany. He married Carlena Dameier, *who was the daughter of Count Dameier, a French landowner, army officer and member of the French Aristocracy and Catherine PETERS. During the French Revolution (1789-1802) it has been stated that the mother of Count Dameier , was among the many members of the nobility who were beheaded . The family escaped to Germany, where they ceased using their titles in an attempt to secure their anomnymity . In Germany they used the name of PETERS, being the maiden name of Catherine PETERS. Carlena Dameier was born in Hanover, Germany in 1807. Christian HARTMANN married Carlene (Caroline) DAMEIER about 1830, at Othresen, Hanover, Germany. They had six children. Christian worked at his trade as a saddler and harness maker and as his sons grew up he taught them his trade. Herman as a harness maker and August a saddler. The family consisting of Christian, his wife Caroline, children August & Caroline and grandson Gustav Christopher, imigrated to Australia in 1863 on board the barque ³Sophie². *oral history passed down from generation to generation MACKE Postcards and newspapers were sent to ³Othfresen², Dundee, Australia by Ch. Macke to Hermann Hartmann. It is thought he must have been a close friend. One card was of a cemetery and headstone which has Christoph Macke on the headstone and it appears to have been sent by Gustav Macke. The cards were sent around the beginning of the 1900s. Any information would be most welcome. I would think that they must have lived at Othfresen, Hannover. DIETRICH About Fritz Dietrich He came to Australia throu [The entire original message is not included]