I got interested in it when my Father began looking for his mother and father. Can anyone help me on some information concerning the SURNAME "Bernhardt"? My father's name is: Harry Joseph Bernhardt Jr. My Grandfather's name is: Herman Harry Bernhardt Sr., Born in New York. (Wife)-Missouri Sarah Chesser, Born in Alabama My Great Grandfather's name is: Edward ( T.) Bernhardt, (Wife) unknown Both of my Grandfather's parents were born in Switzerland. We believe they lived near the Mosel River. We believe they came to America from Switzerland and stayed in the New York area, since my father's father was born in NY, DOB- April 9, 1854. In the 1886 city directory, Jefferson County, Louisville, KY, Herman Bernhardt, Mus. Instr. 1890 city directory, NY City, Edward Bernhardt, Mus. Inst. 166 E. 4th. 1890 city directory, Baltimore, MD, Herman Bernhardt, Mus. Inst. 1105 W. Baltimore. 1901 city directory, Herman Bernhardt, Mus. Instr., 812 W. Baltimore. 1909 city directory, Baltimore, MD, Herman Bernhardt, Mus. Inst., 760 W. Baltimore-h, do. 1918, 1920, 1922, 1924, city directory, Mobile, AL, Harry H. Bernhardt, Violoin Maker, Piano tuner, 557 Dauphin H., do 1924, city directory, Macon, GA, Harry H. (w) Missouri, Piano tuner, 607 Georgia Avenue. Other relatives may include: Mollie Bernhardt - daughter - Louisville, KY, Erie, PA Jacob and Mary Bernhardt - Louisville, KY, Brooklyn, NY Samuel Bernhardt - Baltimore, MD Suresch Bernhardt - Baltimore, MD Senia Bernhardt - Erie, PA Moritz Bernhardt - Baltimore, MD also in Mus. Instr. Senia Bernhardt - Erie, PA Lizzie Bernhardt - Erie, PA Herman Harry was a Violin maker and later Piano tuner. He also made tiny furniture for doll houses. My father was born in Mobile, AL. His mother's name is Sarah Missouri Chesser Bernhardt. We know that he had a Aunt named Molly Wade and she was the area of Baltimore, MD., and a daughter Mollie Bernhardt. Any information out there would be appreciated. Thanks Marian Thomas Administrative Coordinator Department of Cellular Biology Phone: 706-542-3373 Fax: 706-542-4271