Hello. Can anyone tell me of the Benedictine Abbey. I'm also searching for information on the movement from Switzerland to Germany, end of 1700s and beginning of 1800s, to the areas of the BlackForest, Baden and Rottweil. My GGGrandfather was born abt 1805. In the US Census his mother was Swiss. She named him Benedict(k) ? We spell the surname SOHMER. (?) Since there is no other information- yet - to start with Benedictine Abbey in St Gallen makes sense. Thank You, Ginger (Sohmer) Nehrings ginrings@msn.com New Jersey USA