Maureen.. This is great information.. unfortunately it sounds just a bit too much like the great grandfather I have heard about! I've never ever seen this before and I sincerely appreciate your time and efforts. May I ask where you found this information? Stephanie ----- Original Message ----- From: <Spaghettitree@aol.com> To: <prussia-roots@rootsweb.com> Sent: Friday, January 19, 2007 6:59 AM Subject: Re: [PRUSSIA-ROOTS] PITTROFF Origin of Pittrolff > > According to Bahlow's description, Pittroff is described as follows (be > aware > that B and P are interchangeable by sound, as are F and V) > > Pittroff: Bavarian/Auatrian see Bitterolf. A Meinhardus filius Pitrolft > (son of Pitrolfus) in Austria on the Ems as early as 1220. The name means > nothing less than "bitter" (a bitter or shart-tongued person) expanded by > means of > the personal ending -olf. > > Maureen > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > PRUSSIA-ROOTS-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the > quotes in the subject and the body of the message >