Cindy, Thanks for posting your interesting question (see below). Your ancestor, Henry Buhler, could indeed have come from Switzerland. Buhler is a surname listed in the 1798 (yes - that is 1798) B�rgerverzeichnisse of Canton Bern. This is the 3-volume set popularly called "Men of Bern." It is available from Picton Press as Item #1780, US$295 the set. There are 60,137 entries, each one listed in the book's "Every Man Index." Picton Press PO Box 250 Rockport, ME 04856-0250 VISA/MC telephone orders: 207-236-6565 or Fax your order 24 hours a day to: 207-236-6713 Buhler, which may be an Americanized variation of B�hler, is not listed in the Register of Swiss Surnames. B�hler, however, is listed therein, and is a very ancient and well established Swiss name. It shows that citizenhip was established in many, many Swiss communities before the year 1800. You might like to browse the LDS Custom Search page at: <http://www.familysearch.org/Search/customhomepage.asp> Lots of Buhlers there. B�hler could also be from Germany. Pete Mattli Ft. Myers, FL > -------------------- Hi listers, > I am searching for the birth place of my great grandfather, HENRY BUHLER, > born circa. 1848. According to the 1900, and 1910 US Federal census of > Houston, Texas, he immigrated to the US in 1870 from Switzerland/Germany. > That part is confusing to me. Which is it . . . Switzerland or Germany?? > According to the 1870 US Federal census he was living in Little Rock, Pulaski > County, Arkansas. There were NO other Buhler's on the 1870 census for > Arkansas. Therefore, I am guessing that he came over from > Switzerland/Germany all by himself, rather than with any family members. He > married Jennie Unknown (from Tennessee), and nine of their eleven children > were born in Arkansas. They moved to Texas between 1898 and 1900. > > I have looked on many passenger ship lists, and immigration records for his > name, but come up with nothing. I am beginning to think that he swam over. > Does anyone out there have any thoughts or suggestions for me, especially on > what the Switzerland/Germany entry might mean? > > Thanks, > Cindy >