This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: williambeasley25 Surnames: SCHNELL Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/surnames.schnell/110.116.119.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Hi Rita, Thank you so much for contacting me concerning my message on the Schnell Message Board. My Schnell's immigrated from the Duchy of Nassau, Germany on 4 Jan 1851 via New York City. They were Gottfried F (Charles) Schnell b: 9/23/1816 d: 1/4/1902 in Warwick Co, Elberfeld, IN. He was married in Germany circa 1840-1845 to Catherine (Katherine) Herr b: Duchy of Nassua, Germany on 12/17/1821. Died 3/20/1895 Warrick Co, Elberfeld, IN. (My Great-great-grandparents) Their son Charles L. Schnell b:in PA in 1852 d:5 July 1930 in Evansville, IN buried in Elberfeld, IN. On 30 Nov 1875 he married Mena (Minnie) Silke. Minnie was b: 4/15/1853 & died 8/23/1896 both in Elberfeld, IN. (My great grandparents). Their child, Edna Minnie Schnell , is my paternal grand mother. Given the above information I don't think we are directly related. Thanks again for contacting me. Bill Beasley 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.