Cindy: Swiss surnames has the family of BUHLER in Hombrechtikon, Canton Zurich from before 1800. Hombrechtikon is in the south of Zurich Canteon not too far from the Zurich Sea. In Mario Van Moos "Bibliography of Swiss Genealogies" there is the following listing" Weisbrod-Buhler, Marion: Silberne Schweningen. Aufzeichnungen zur Familien- geschichte der Waldbuhler (= BUHLER von Hombrecktikon und Henau). Stafa,1957. 291 S. Ahnentafel (in dere Schweizereischen Landesbibliothek). Alther, Ernste Walter: Die Familie BUHLER (von Hombrechtikon ) under deren Zweig in Uzwil. Flawil. 1978. (in der SGFF-Bibliothek). Also Julius Billeter has 'BUHLER" in his Notes. But not sure from what area. Buhler is quite a common name in Switzerland. Hope this will be of help to you in your research. Be sure to check with the Family History Center . They have microfilm of most of the church records of Zurich , along with census records and household registers for many of the towns. Joe Wolfe On Mon, 21 Feb 2000 10:23:56 EST Cbyvbs@aol.com writes: > Dear List members: > > I am looking for information on my ancestors from Hombrechtikon, > Canton of > Zuerick, Switzerland. My great grandfather, HENRY ANTONE BUHLER, > born 28 > August 1848, supposedly came to America in 1867, with his parents, > HANS > HEINRICH BUEHLER and ANNA PFUNDER BUEHLER. There may have been two > other > children, besides HENRY traveling with this family (one male and one > female). > > > Does anyone out there have information on this family? Can anyone > tell me > exactly where Hombrechtikon, Canton of Zuerick is in Switzerland? > > Family rumor has it, that the family grew grapes there? Is that > likely? > > Any information on this family would be most appreciated. > > Thanks, > Cindy > > > ==== SWITZERLAND Mailing List ==== > Resource Site > http://www.rootsweb.com/~chewgw >