DEWALD; USA; 1840- If you have any information about the Dewald (or any spelling variation) families who immigrated from Germany in the 1840s and settled initially in and around St. Johns or Crown Point, Lake County, IN, please contact me. One or more of their children married into the Bechdolt and Jourdain families who also lived in that area. -- Joe Dewald Email: dewald@quiknet.com Email: dewald@prenticenet.com Prentice Book: http://www.prenticenet.com/news/binney97.htm Prentice Newsletter: http://www.prenticenet.com/news/ Home Page: http://www.prenticenet.com/home/dewald/

ELLISON,Lawrence; MA,USA; 1630 Hello, Lawrence Ellison arrived in Mass. USA in the early 1630's, possibly arriving with Reverend Richard Dentons group. I need to know the City and County he departed from in England. I am told it was Halifax, County of York but being unfamiliar with England am not sure. Any connections that can be provided me would help. Thanks in advance. Regards, Chuck Morris **Auxiliary and Reserve Police Officer Home Page** http://users.uniserve.com/~cmorris/welcome.html UIN# 700749 chuck morris <cmorris@uniserve.com>

FULLER Elisha; VT,USA; 1840- Seeking information about the ancestors and descendants of Elisha Fuller, and his wife, Mary Millington, who lived in Shaftsbury, Bennington Co., VT in the 1800. -- Joe Dewald Email: dewald@quiknet.com Email: dewald@prenticenet.com Prentice Book: http://www.prenticenet.com/news/binney97.htm Prentice Newsletter: http://www.prenticenet.com/news/ Home Page: http://www.prenticenet.com/home/dewald/

SHORT / SHORTE Rebecca; ENG>MA,USA; c. 1600 Birth date and Birth place of Rebecca? Rebecca married, 1638, Richard Man, chr. 29 June 1611, Norwich, Norfolk. "Chester H. Cowen" <cowen@hitter.net>

KNAPP; ENG > USA; 1592-1773 I have 8 generations of KNAPPs from 1592 Suffolk, Eng >1637 Mass, US > 1734 CT, USA >1773 Ont, Can. They are all at http://www.surnames.com/gedcom/stalzer_arlene/index.htm my home page for genealogy is http://www.futureone.com/~arlene/ Arlene Stalzer Arlene Stalzer <arlene@futureone.com>

EGLE, George Sr.; DEU>USA; 1882 George EGLE b-8/1865. Came to America about 1882 and settled in the Town of Molitor, WI. Married Bertha Louise SCHWARZ in 1899. They had seven children: Anna, Florence, Hugo, Helen, Agnes, George Jr., Norbert. George's parents were Anton EGLE and Benedickta EGGENSPER of Germany. George died 7.19.1945 in the Town of Molitor. Any information on him and his family is greatly appreciated. They all live in or near Medford. I have written letters to them but they have not bothered to answer my requests for information. Thank you! Cindy Johnson reply to: cindyjohnson1@ameritech.net

BROWN / WARD; MO,USA>OK,USA; -1878 Cora BROWN, the daughter of Johnithan Bogard BROWN and Mary Jane BAILEY, was born ca. 1878. She married Wilber WARD (date unknown). Connections to Sullivan Co., MO and Beaver Co., OK. Searching for descendants who can tell me more about her parents. Thank you for your time, Melinda K. Green CootyDo <CootyDo@aol.com>

HUNT, Jess / BROWN, Cora; MO,USA>OK,USA; -1878 Cora BROWN, the daughter of Johnithan Bogard BROWN and Mary Jane BAILEY, was born ca. 1878. She married Jess HUNT (date unknown). Connections to Sullivan Co., MO and Beaver Co., OK. Searching for descendants who can tell me more about her parents. Thank you for your time, Melinda K. Green CootyDo <CootyDo@aol.com>

GEIGER, Augusta; IN,USA>MI,USA; 1845-1910 I'm trying to find Augusta Diffendarfer who married Nathan Geiger in 1867. They had at least one daughter named "Vernie" who married "Harry" Veazey. The Vesazey's had at least one son named Glen who died in Churubusco, IN in 1979. After Nathan died in 1879, Augusta married Orrin Dailey. They had at least two children, Jack and Myrtle. Myrtle was born in Grand Rapids, MI in 1890. Augusta died before 1909. Any help would be much appreciated. "Karan Kotz" <dollvr@acd.net>

DIFFENDARFER; IN,USA; 1840-1930 I'm trying to trace Augusta Diffendarfer/Diffendaffer who lived in the Churubusco, IN area in the late 1800's. She is listed as having been born in Port Mitchell, IN. She married Nathan Geiger in 1867. They had at least one daughter, "Vernie" who was married to "Harry" Veazey. The Veazey's had at least one son named Glen who died in Churubusco in 1979. After Nathan died she married Orrin Dailey. They had at least two children, Jack and Myrtle Dailey. I'm pretty sure that Augusta Diffendaffer and Augusta Diffendarfer are the same person and that the 'r' is correct. Any help would be appreciated. "Karan Kotz" <dollvr@acd.net>

WALKER / BROWN; MO,USA>OK,USA; -1875 Weltha BROWN, the daughter of Johnithan Bogard BROWN and Mary Jane BAILEY, was born ca. 1875. She married Elige WALKER (date unknown). Connections to Sullivan Co., MO and Beaver Co., OK. Searching for descendants who can tell me more about her parents. Thank you for your time, Melinda K. Green CootyDo <CootyDo@aol.com>

CASTO / CASTRO; ESP>VA,USA; 1798- I have found some new information in my grandmothers things which does not "jive" with what I had previously understood. I'm wondering if anyone else has come across any "Spanish" CASTO/CASTRO/DeCASTROs. David CASTRO or De CASTRO (b. 1798 in Spain). Came to America and settled in Burning Springs, VA in 1820. Changed his name to CASTO and married Dolly MALONEY (full-blood Irish). Three children. John, Henry, and "unknown". Oldest son, John m. Doris MALLORY They had six (6) children: four (4) boys, two (2) girls The youngest boy, John Wesley CASTO, was born in 1860 at Polo, MO. At twenty- five years old (ca. 1885), John bought a string of eight (8) race horses and traveled all over racing them at fairs. In 1889, he met Julia KELLER in Nickerson, KS. She was of Holland Dutch descent. They married ca. 1890. They participated in the Land Run in Oklahoma Territory and settled near Covington, OK where my great-grandfather, George David CASTO was born ca. 1895. Thanks for your time, Melinda K. Green CootyDo <CootyDo@aol.com>

SIEGERT, Caroline; DEU > USA; 1881 Caroline was born in Germany 10.25.1834. Married Otto SCHWARZ in Germany, possibly Berbisdorf, Schlesein where Otto was born. She came to America with her son Reinhold, and daughter Bertha to settle with Otto in Medford,WI. They lived in Medford all of their lives. Caroline died 1.25.1903 at the age of 68 years, 3 months. The cause was heart failure. They had ten children; 8 of whon died in Germany before they came to America. I am very interested in finding out her parents names, names of the children who died in Germany and where they died. Interested in where she was born. ANY information on her and her family would be greatly appreciated! Thank you! Cindy Johnson reply to: cindyjohnson1@ameritech.net

MAHOPYAK, Barbara; DEU > USA; anytime Barbara born 8/9/1873 in Germany. Came to America and married Jacob KURTH in Madison, WI. in 1893. Died in Appleton, WI. January 1967. Ten children: John, Peter, Helen, Javob, Bill, Frank, Paul, Gertrude, Andrew, and Anna Katherine. SHe was buried in Medford, WI. Any information on her and her family would be greatly appreciated! Cindy Johnson reply to: Cindyjohnson1@ameritech.net

SCHAFER, Augustee; Goldap, DEU > Daves County, NE,USA; 1853-1903 I am seeking information on the ancestry of Augustee (or Augusta) Schafer (or Schaffer). She was born in Goldap, East Prussia on 5-12-1853. She married Henry Christian Sternbert who was born either in Hamburg or Griefswald, Germany on 11-12-1849. They were probably married in Goldap as their first child, Emma Schafer, was born there in 1885. The family finally settled in Whitner, Daves County, NE, USA, where the rest of their children were born: Henry Christian, Jr.; Anna Madgelena; Aldolph Frederick; Fred Allen. I have most of the descendants once they arrived in the USA. Any and all help finding the ancestors of my great-grandparents will be appreciated. I can be reached at casadelosgatos@prodigy.net. Milo Robinson

MORGAN, Margaret; Cardiff, WLS > Lincoln, NE,USA; 1848-1912 I am seeking information on the ancestry of Margaret Morgan. She was born on 2-14-1848 or 1849 in Cardiff, Wales. She married James Spencer who was born in 1831 in London, England. They settled in Lincoln, NE, USA in 1870. She also married W.S. Addington in 1900. She died on 8-4-1912 in Hot Springs, SD, USA. Among her chilred are Lois (Lewis), Jesse, Garfield, Margaret and Eunice. Any and all information on Margaret, my great-grandmother, would be appreciated. I can be reached at casadelosgatos@prodigy.net. Milo Robinson

GOLTRA / GOLTRY; NY,USA; 1767- Oliver GOLTRA came to America in 1699 (do not know originating country), settled in NJ. This doesn't make sense to me since the next GOLTRA I have was born 66 years later and is, presumably, his son....oh well, this is what grandma had and it's better than nothing, I guess.... ;-) Paul G. GOLTRA (1767 NY - 1845 IN) m. 1790 Rachel MOFFITT (b. 1770 Scotland) Paul W. GOLTRY (1805 NY - 1884 IA) m. 1824 Debrah CLAWSON (d/o Garret CLAWSON) Peter Clawson GOLTRY (1833 NY - 1904 IA) m. 1854 WI Margret RICE (1837 NY - 1911 IA) (d/o Joseph RICE France, IA - don't know if "France" is the country or a city name) Alice Julietta GOLTRY (1855 WI - 1945 CA) m. 1875 IA David Melvin ALLEN (1854 IN - 1928 CA) Any connections? Thanks in advance for checking, Melinda K. Green CootyDo <CootyDo@aol.com>

SPENCER, James; London, ENG > Hamilton County, NE,USA; 1831- I am seeking information on the ancestry of James Spencer. He was apparently born in 1831 in London, England. He married Margaret Margan who was born in Cardiff, Wales on 2-14-1847 or 1848. They left England in 1870 and settled in Lincoln, NE, USA. She died in Hot Springs, SD, USA on 8-14-1912. I know she also married W.S. Addington and possibly other men. Their children included Eunice, Lois (Lewis), Margaret, Garfield and Jesse Spencer. I will apprecaite any and all information my great-grandfather, James. I can be reached at casadelosgatos@prodigy.net. Milo Robinson

SCHWARZ, Otto; DEU > USA; anytime Otto SCHWARZ: It is not kow for sure when he came to America. On his grave there is a GAR marker which would meant that he had served in the Civil War. To date, I have found nothing to prove that theory. Other family members say that he came to America in 1880 by himself and called for his wife and children to come once he had made a home for them and had work for himself. In Germany he was a blacksmith and family rumor has it that he melted different metals down and forged his own coins to pay for passage to America. I cannot find any information in the courthouse in Medford, WI, where he lived his whole life. There are no sirviving censuses that would tell me when he lived in the area. I have nothing other then his birthdate : 9/15/1835 and his death date : 3/27/1897. No information on his parents. Theory of mine is that he was hiding out from authorities because he was infear of being caught for forging his own coins in Germany. He did work as a blacksmith and farmer in Medford, WI. The funeral records for him are missing. No obituary in the newspaper, and to date, no military records have been found on him. ANY information on him will be greatly appreciated! Thank you! Cindy Johnson reply to: cindyjohnson1@ameritech.net

HOBBE, Minna Wilhelmine; DEU > USA; 1891 Minna Wilhelmine HOBBE was born in Oberfrohna, Saxony, Germany June 11, 1861. There she married Carl WINKLER in 1886. Moved to USA in 1891 to New York City where they lived for about 1 year before moving to Prentice, WI. After 6 months they moved to Taylor county and settled on 40 acres of land west of Rib Lake, WI. Nine children were born to them, three died in infancy, one in Germany, one in NY, and one in Colby, WI. They bought the land near Rib Lake, WI in 1893. The surviving childrens names were: Lena, Rose, Hannah, Walter, William, and Alfred. SHe passed away after being illin bed for about a month. THe ailment which carried her away was chronic for several years but she carried on cheerfully and with her children managed to run her farm sincer her husband's death in 1929. She died 6/6/1932. Her obituaery states ......"Mrs. Winkler was a faithful wife, a kind mother and a helping hand to her neighbors and she was held in high esteem by all who knew her. He passing is greatly deplored by all." Any information on her and who her family was would be appreciated. Cindy Johnson reply to: cindyjohnson1@ameritech.net