Volks, In the 1860 Wash. Co census in the Saltville region are listed several people born in Germany. A John ACKERMAN age 38 w/ family born in Germany. A 7 year old son was born in New York suggest that they landed in NYC and moved to VA. His occupation is listed as "Salt Boiler". Others born in Germany are Snyder, Craft, and Bearlman with occ. of Washerwoman, "Attends Engine", and Manufactures Salt w/ personal property valued at $80,000. That's no chump change. <g.> -eddie