Any idea what "scheid" means - Lorscheid, Borscheid, Homscheid? Thanks, Melissa > > From: "Judith Parker" <jparker3371@verizon.net> > Date: 2007/05/02 Wed PM 03:46:47 EST > To: <prussia-roots@rootsweb.com> > Subject: Re: [PRUSSIA-ROOTS] meaning of BERG and BURG and Rittberg is in > Prussia or Germany in 1840s > > A berg is a mountain and a burg is a town. Chances are if your place is > spelled berg, it is on or near a mountain or mountainous area. > > > > Judy Parker >