Using Judy's surname derivations [see e-mail copied below], one finds the following genealogies and genealogical references listed in von Moos' "Bibliography of Swiss Genealogies" pertaining to surnames Arx - AbArx - Ab Arx - von Arx: ***** ***** ***** Arx [de Soleure]. In Francois Girard's "Nobiliaire militaire suisse. Bâle 1787 - pages 171-176. ***** ***** ***** By Otto Emil von Arx: Geschichte der Familie von Arx [aus dem Kanton Solothurn]. Zürich 1941 - 524 pages. (in der Schweizerischen Landesbibliothek). ***** ***** ***** By Eduard Fischer: Das Geschlecht von Arx in Olten und im Niederamt stammt aus dem Gäu. In: Solothurner Anzeiger 1958 - Nr. 194 und in: Morgen 1958 - Nr. 194. ***** ***** ***** By Willy Arnold von Arx: Herkunft und Chronik des Geschlechts von Arx. Degersheim 1965 - 42 pages (Vervielfältigung in der Verwaltungsbibliothek St. Gallen und im Staatsarchiv Solothurn). ***** ***** ***** By Maria Felchlin: 180 Jahre Gartenbaukunst der Familie «Gärtner von Arx» [Familie von Arx von Olten] in Olten. In: Oltner Neujahrsblätter 39, 1981 - pages 88-91. ***** ***** ***** And in Annex IV on p. 745 and in Annex V on p. 832 of von Moos, the additional genealogical mention is given: ***** ***** ***** Vonarx von Sissach (BL), abt ca 1561 is mentioned on pages 276-280 of Matthias Bitterlin's: Bürgerfamilienbuch Sissach. Sissach 1913. ***** ***** ***** Information on ordering books ( 2-week loan thru the International Inter-library Loan Program) from the Swiss Library System is posted at: ===== Assorted Information (Int. Inter-library Loan Program) http://www.eye.ch/swissgen/asinfo-e.htm#7 ===== Since surname Arx is mentioned in Girard's "Nobiliaire militaire suisse" published in 1787, there is a good chance that additional information may be available at the Swiss Military Library. See: ===== Assorted Information (Swiss Military Library) http://www.eye.ch/swissgen/asinfo-e.htm#2 ===== Pete Mattli SSD Admin [email protected] [3-ggg's] ========================================== Subj: Re: [SWITZ] unusual Surname AbArx Date: 1/23/2003 9:09:03 PM Eastern Standard Time From: <A HREF="mailto:[email protected]">[email protected]</A> To: <A HREF="mailto:[email protected]">[email protected]</A> Sent from the Internet (Details) Yes, my ancestors were from Solothurn and several times I have come across the name "Von Arx". "Ab" [Latin] and "Von" [German] both mean "from." Since the church records in Solothurn were written in Latin, I suppose that's why your ancestor's name was written in that form. Judy ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ -----------------