Karl, This is as much as I have: August Schmult b. abt 1858 Immigrated to US 1880 m. Maria Huebner 6 Sept. 1881 Detroit, Wayne, Michigan USA According to marriage record His parents were Francis "Smult" and Anna Tiefke and his place of birth was "Streblin, Porussiae" (I had to translate the German from Latin to English.) d. 22 June 1913, Detroit, Wayne Co., Michigan, USA Maria Huebner b. abt June 1858 immigrated to USA 1880 according to marriage record her parents were John (Johannis) "Ebner" and Anna Rasphram. Her place of birth was given as "Verbelin, Porussiae" d. 1 March 1936 Detroit, Wayne Co., Michigan, USA Elaine O'Neill On 1/14/07, Karl Roussin <kroussin@fidnet.com> wrote: > > Elaine > You need to note the vital dates of each person , and maybe the record > could be found online. > Karl Roussin > ===================================== > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Elaine O'Neill" <elaineoneill1948@gmail.com> > To: <prussia-roots@rootsweb.com> > Sent: Sunday, January 14, 2007 6:56 PM > Subject: Re: [PRUSSIA-ROOTS] German/Polish Town Names > > > > Judy, > > > > I have a Tiefke in my line. She was my GgGrandmother, and also from > > Prussia. I don't believe she ever made the trip to the US. I have her > name > > from my Ggranparents marriage record in Detroit. She was the mother of > > August Schmult and wife of Francis Schmult. August's place of birth was > > given as "Strebelin, Prussia". If any of this sounds remotely familar > or > if > > you think there may be a connection, please let me know. I've never > come > > across anyone else researching the Tiefke name. > > > > Elaine O'Neill > >