Thanks for the spelling change to Stretzin. I belive this might be the location I need, as it is not far from Frieland and Linde the location I believe my grandmother called her homeland. The family name is Lubnow with various changes (Lubneow, Luebneau, etc.) in U.S. census records. Ruth J. Thompson ------------ You might be looking for "Stretzin" in Kreis Schlochau, West Prussia. Karen B. Whitmer <BR><BR><BR>**************************************<BR> AOL now offers free email to everyone. Find out more about what's free from AOL at http://www.aol.com.