This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: rootdiggerSH Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.ceeurope.germany.schleswig.general/6203.3/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Hi Barb, yes, your ancestor Johann Frahm was born Dec. 31, 1873 in Hohn near Rendsburg. And yes, his mother's name was Catharina. He was of illegitimate or premarital birth. And yes, his last known residence before leaving Germany was Dellstedt in Dithmarschen. I agree with Barbara that the passenger manifest she found must be the one of your ancestor. He is found as wanted by the military authorities for not showing for military service on my website : www.rootdigger.de along with a solid quarter of the estimated 250,000 persons who left Schleswig-Holstein for overseas destinations between 1830 and 1930. If you need more info, contact me through the contact info that is shown on ym website or - to keep it short - write to kl.struve - at - gmx.net With greetings from the "Old Country", Klaus (Struve), in Kiel, SH Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.