My great grandfathers name on his gravestone says "Fridolin" also (last name Bommer) On the back of photographs of him, he is also refered to as "Fred". He is said t have come from St.Gallen in the year 1866, but I have had no luck tracing him back. I wish you better luck. On 2/2/00, MCS642E wrote: I once saw my grandfather's name written as Fridolin - his name was Frederick. Mary. ==== SWITZERLAND Mailing List ==== Going on vacation? Gone longer than 4 days? mail to Switzerland-L-request@rootsweb.com subject line: unsubscribe nothing in message Nancy Bommer Sr. Art Director/Resource nbommer@resource.com