-----Original Message----- >From: Rudy Joenk <rjjoenk@comcast.net> > >I'm looking for information about descendants of Hans Friedrich Jöhnk, born 2 >March 1836 in Osdorf, Eckernförde, S-H. He lived in and around Osdorf and >Gettorf and was my great-grandfather. One of his nine children, my grandfather >Rudolph Friedrich, was born 28 April 1866 in Osdorf and came to the U.S. from >Gettorf via Hamburg in 1888. Some of his siblings remained in Prussia/Germany so >I likely have cousins there from whom I'd like to hear. > Rudy, Have you looked at this (link below) LDS microfilm? I would think it might be of good use to you. Although it cannot be considered "proof" for your pedigree, it could contain a wealth of clues for you to chase down . . . as well as find what happened to siblings of your gr-grandfather. http://www.familysearch.org/Eng/Library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titledetails&titleno=80053&disp=Descendency+table+of+Balthasar+J%C3%B6hn%20%20&columns=*,0,0 Additionally, is it really wise to publish your address and phone number in postings you make on the Internet? It's your decision so I don't wish to belabor the point with you, but just wanted to bring it to your attention. Good luck, LGO