That's amazing, Heini! I thought of Alvaneu, but Schmitten did not ring a bell! So I left it to someone brighter to answer. I'm sure you are right! Walter in Vancouver -----Original Message----- From: Heinrich Jegen [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Friday, February 28, 2003 10:21 AM To: [email protected] Subject: [SWITZ] location of Switien, near Alvenue Could it be Schmitten near Alvaneu, ca. 15km from Davos, in canton Graubünden? Heini >In an article about my greatgrandfather's brother, it states he was >born >in Switien, near Alvenue in 1814, emigrating to the USA in 1840. >Can >anyone tell me where these towns are located in Switzerland? thank you >Carolyn searching Ardeeser, Arduser _________________________________________________________________ Tired of spam? Get advanced junk mail protection with MSN 8. http://join.msn.com/?page=features/junkmail ==== SWITZERLAND Mailing List ==== Swiss Resource Site http://swiss.genealogy.net