Does anyone know anything about this name in the Westphalia area, probably around the Barmen - Elberfeld Wuppertal area? Herb Brudtkuhl ehtbrudtkuhl@uswest.net

Josef Mergen's books are now included in another person's reference book that covered all of Germany except Baden and Wuerttemberg. I have access to Josef Mergen's original typewritten books. W. David Samuelsen

Hi Russ, I would like to take you up on your generous offer to do some lookups Johann Ludwig MEIJER/MAIJER b: 22 Dec 1860, Oberweis Reason? Probably to study to be a teacher. He should have left around 1882 for Chicago. His brother: Paul MEIJER/MAIJER b: 11 Sep 1869, Oberweis Reason? To join his brother.He should have left in 1886. Thanks in advance, Marianne

Are there any Mergen's emigration books pertaining to the Westphalia area of Germany? If so, I can't wait to get them. Ralph Stuckman stuckman@bright.net Celina, OH USA

I have a Maria Catharine Schneider who married a Theobald DeWalt Jung. They are apparently from Luxembourg. One of their children married a Cattarina Elizabeth Schmerline. 1 Maria Catharine SCHNEIDER . +Theobald DeWalt Jung (YOUNG) Married: Aft. 1712 in Palatine settlement, Hudson River, New York 2 Johan Adam Young (JUNG) Born: 17 May, 1717 in Schoharie, New York, USA Died: 1790 in Grand River, Seneca, Ontario, Canada +Cattarina (Catherine) Elizabeth SCHMERLING Born: 1720 in Canahoharie Creek, New York, USA Married: 1742 in Reformed Church of Stone Arabia, New York, USA Died: 1798 Father: Hendrick Schmerling Mother: Maria Elizabeth 2 Andreas YOUNG 2 Frederick YOUNG Died: in Canada I posted this before, but some messages were apparently lost on that date. I have the history of this family to the present but would like to find out where they came from. Thank you. Mike.

Hi Russ, I would be interested in the books"Emigration to the America". The Merzig book. Where could I get one and what is the cost for one? Thank you, Florence -----Original Message----- From: Russell.Theis@eds.ch <Russell.Theis@eds.ch> To: TRIER-ROOTS-L@rootsweb.com <TRIER-ROOTS-L@rootsweb.com> Date: Friday, February 12, 1999 8:21 AM Subject: [TRIER-ROOTS-L] Re: Lookups Mergen's "Emigration to the Americas from the Bittburg Region in the 19th Century" Russell Theis@CHEDSZURICH 12.02.99 15:24 Hi List, I have the book "Emigration to the Americas from the Bittburg Region in the 19th Century" by Josef Mergen and am willing to try doing lookups on a volunteer basis. The Bittburg book is a compilation of Exit-Visa applications from citizens wanting to emigrate, including such information as: Applicant's name and DOB Where resident Family members included, with DOB and names of children Reason for wanting to emigrate Application date Assets (for tax purposes) Decision Bittburg is about 30 Kms north of Trier, but the area Mergen included was wide, running up against the Lux border. There are about 14 other volumes out there from Mergen and others, from areas like Prüm, Trier, Trier-City, Wittlich, Saarland, Saarburg, Bernkastel, Merzig, Ottweiler, Saarbrücken, Saarlouis, St.Wendel. Would be interesting to find out if anyone else having these books would do lookups....... I leave it to David Samuelson, the Listowner, to stipulate whether the lookup-results should go on the list or be answered directly to the "askee". Good hunting, Russ Theis ==== TRIER-ROOTS Mailing List ==== Greatest Christmas Gift Ever! Support RootsWeb! Help provide FREE genealogical resources on the Internet: http://www.rootsweb.com/rootsweb/how-to-subscribe.html

Could you check for emigration of EITINGS from Bochel Germany to Brown County Wisconsin about 1845-1855

Could you please do a look up for me in the book "Emigration to the Americas from the Bittburg Region in the 19th Century." Simon Henry Dikeman (Diekmann?) and Anna Dikeman (these names were obviously Americanized). They emigrated to the USA circa 1847. Thank you, Linda Ethier Russell.Theis@eds.ch wrote: > > Russell Theis@CHEDSZURICH > 12.02.99 15:24 > > Hi List, > > I have the book "Emigration to the Americas from the Bittburg Region in the 19th > Century" by Josef Mergen and am willing to try doing lookups on a > volunteer basis. > > The Bittburg book is a compilation of Exit-Visa applications from citizens > wanting to emigrate, including such information as: > > Applicant's name and DOB > Where resident > Family members included, with DOB and names of children > Reason for wanting to emigrate > Application date > Assets (for tax purposes) > Decision > > Bittburg is about 30 Kms north of Trier, but the area Mergen included was wide, > running up against the Lux border. > > There are about 14 other volumes out there from Mergen and others, from areas > like > Prüm, Trier, Trier-City, Wittlich, Saarland, Saarburg, Bernkastel, Merzig, > Ottweiler, Saarbrücken, Saarlouis, St.Wendel. > > Would be interesting to find out if anyone else having these books would do > lookups....... > > I leave it to David Samuelson, the Listowner, to stipulate whether the > lookup-results should go on the list or be answered directly to the > "askee". > > Good hunting, > > Russ Theis > > ==== TRIER-ROOTS Mailing List ==== > Greatest Christmas Gift Ever! > Support RootsWeb! Help provide FREE genealogical resources on the > Internet: http://www.rootsweb.com/rootsweb/how-to-subscribe.html

Hi: As I understand it, Mergen's books are available on microfilms through the LDS church and I know that have at least several rolls. In addition, Stearns Co. Minnesota also has some copies. So there are some available in theUS Bob

-----Original Message----- From: Ellen & John White <ewhite@siouxvalley.net> To: Trier-roots <Trier-roots> Date: Friday, February 12, 1999 1:04 PM Subject: Fw: [TRIER-ROOTS-L] Fw: Yet more immigrants from Trier > >-----Original Message----- >From: Deb Ostman <missport@paulbunyan.net> >To: Ellen & John White <ewhite@siouxvalley.net> >Date: Wednesday, February 10, 1999 6:57 PM >Subject: Re: [TRIER-ROOTS-L] Fw: Yet more immigrants from Trier > > >> >> >> >>> >>> >>>Subject: Yet more immigrants from Trier >>> >>> >>>>Yet another lookup in the book; Immigrants from Trier to America!!!! >> >>John BAHR and his father Peter BAHR between 1853-1856 from Trier. >> >>Thanks so much, >>deb >> >> >> >> >

>>> There are about 14 other volumes out there from Mergen and others, from areas like Pr�m, Trier, Trier-City, Wittlich, Saarland, Saarburg, Bernkastel, Merzig, Ottweiler, Saarbr�cken, Saarlouis, St.Wendel. Would be interesting to find out if anyone else having these books would do lookups....... <<< Are there books available that would give the same information for the Kusel/Kaiserslautern area in the Pfalz? Brigitte

Hello everyone, I received information from Jean Ensch about my grandparents, Michael Paulus Married to Anna Bodeving who emigration from Luxembourg. He quoted from the book by Father Rene FISCH; d'Geschicht vum Preitzerdaul. Vol 2, "a chapter on emigration. Wich says: "The oldest known passenger list, with inhabitants of the Preitzel Valley dates from 1886. On April 3 of that year 6 persons from Reimberg boarded the steamship Noordland leaving for New York. They were Jean BODEVING, father 58 years and his two daughters Anna (27) and Maria (24) the latter with her seven year old son Frederic. Over in America she married the father of the child Frederic KOST. (Does this mean that the parents of this child was un-married for seven years of the child's life? or do you think they were remarried in America?) To continue with the article: Also on board Jean KLEIN (24) son of the couple William KLEIN-RUPPERT and Michael PAULUS (29) son of the couple Peter PAULUS-WEILAND from Reimberg.) Now my question is: Does the PAULUS-WEILAND mean that Peter PAULUS was married to WEILAND? if so I do have a real question. My records (written by my grandmother) show that Peter (her father) was married to Susan therefore according to what is written in this book it must be Susan Weiland. However I know for a fact that my paternal great grandfather was also married to a Susan Weiland. They lived in Larochette (Fels) and Peter Paulus lived in Reimberg. Do you think it would be possible for both people to be married to a person with the same first and last name. What do you think???? Frank Ziegele fszzzz@aol.com

Can you do a lookup for me in the "Emigration to the Americas from the Bittburg Region in the 19th Century"? Francis Joseph Palm, Mary Ann Palm, Joseph Palm, Jacob Palm, Margaretha Palm, Mary Palm and Clara Palm or any Palms. Need English translation please. Thank you, Jan << Russell Theis@CHEDSZURICH 12.02.99 15:24 Hi List, I have the book "Emigration to the Americas from the Bittburg Region in the 19th Century" by Josef Mergen and am willing to try doing lookups on a volunteer basis. The Bittburg book is a compilation of Exit-Visa applications from citizens wanting to emigrate, including such information as: Applicant's name and DOB Where resident Family members included, with DOB and names of children Reason for wanting to emigrate Application date Assets (for tax purposes) Decision Bittburg is about 30 Kms north of Trier, but the area Mergen included was wide, running up against the Lux border. >>

Hi. Could you look up a John HOFFMAN who emigrated 1861-1863? Thanks Karen Miller kmilelr@krl.org On Fri, 12 Feb 1999 Russell.Theis@eds.ch wrote: > Date: Fri, 12 Feb 1999 15:42:13 +0100 > From: Russell.Theis@eds.ch > To: TRIER-ROOTS-L@rootsweb.com > Subject: [TRIER-ROOTS-L] "Lookups Mergen's "Emigration ...Bittburg " is in GERMAN > Resent-Date: Fri, 12 Feb 1999 06:34:20 -0800 (PST) > Resent-From: TRIER-ROOTS-L@rootsweb.com > > > > > > Russell Theis@CHEDSZURICH > 12.02.99 15:42 > > > I should have added to my offer to do lookups, that the books are IN GERMAN !! > > If you need a translation, say so in the request. > > ;-) > Russ > > > > ==== TRIER-ROOTS Mailing List ==== > Greatest Christmas Gift Ever! > Support RootsWeb! Help provide FREE genealogical resources on the > Internet: http://www.rootsweb.com/rootsweb/how-to-subscribe.html > Karen Miller

Russell, Thanks so very much for your German translation of the information you sent on my immigrant lookup, I have only subscribed to this list for 2 weeks but have learned much. I am busy printing out all the information on languages, map sites, town locations, history, etc, I appreciate the fact that the list members do this, I also subscribed to the Prussia list because I have ancestors who came from what was listed as Prussia, Germany, and other areas. I'm sure a lot of other researchers who only read all the postings, and don't reply, gain much knowledge also. Ellen in VERY WINDY at the moment, South Dakota. ewhite@siouxvalley.net

Please forgive me for ignorance, but I want to subscribe to a rootsweb site that includes the Wittgenstein area of Germany. I am subscribed to several but none seem to cover this area. My ancestors arrived here in USA from Sassmannshausen, Germany. I have located the village but do not seem to be abel to locate a Web site that covers that area. Thank you for any help in getting me on the right pathway. Larry Sassaman ****************************************************************************** Web Page Address <http://home.ptd.net/~lpsassmn> ****************************************************************************** ___________________________________________________________________ You don't need to buy Internet access to use free Internet e-mail. Get completely free e-mail from Juno at http://www.juno.com/getjuno.html or call Juno at (800) 654-JUNO [654-5866]

Russell Theis@CHEDSZURICH 12.02.99 15:42 I should have added to my offer to do lookups, that the books are IN GERMAN !! If you need a translation, say so in the request. ;-) Russ

Russell Theis@CHEDSZURICH 12.02.99 15:24 Hi List, I have the book "Emigration to the Americas from the Bittburg Region in the 19th Century" by Josef Mergen and am willing to try doing lookups on a volunteer basis. The Bittburg book is a compilation of Exit-Visa applications from citizens wanting to emigrate, including such information as: Applicant's name and DOB Where resident Family members included, with DOB and names of children Reason for wanting to emigrate Application date Assets (for tax purposes) Decision Bittburg is about 30 Kms north of Trier, but the area Mergen included was wide, running up against the Lux border. There are about 14 other volumes out there from Mergen and others, from areas like Prüm, Trier, Trier-City, Wittlich, Saarland, Saarburg, Bernkastel, Merzig, Ottweiler, Saarbrücken, Saarlouis, St.Wendel. Would be interesting to find out if anyone else having these books would do lookups....... I leave it to David Samuelson, the Listowner, to stipulate whether the lookup-results should go on the list or be answered directly to the "askee". Good hunting, Russ Theis

Twice I received two messages with the virus trojan horse attachment. Both were bounced to me as listowner because it contained virus worm. The attachment is named Happy99.exe Do NOT open the attachment to read. The sender is usually named Sluggo from surfsouth.com. The apparent objective was to try to hide behind files and steal passwords and sent to somewhere else. I tell you it is REAL one! Because I had been warned about him by other listowners who had the misfortune of opening the attachment. W. David Samuelsen

I have the following Biltgen records in my research although I'm not related to any of them. Even though John Lewis is not mentioned it might give you a place to start looking. 17 Feb 1848 Anne Catharine Biltgen (daughter of Jean Biltgen and Anne Marie Wagner who was born in Heffingen, Luxembourg on 9 Jan 1821) married Nicolas Lammesch (son of Jean Baptiste Lammesch and Anne Marie Flammang who was born in Rinckenbourg ? on 11 Nov 1821) in Medernach, Luxembourg. 2 Mar 1859 Eva Biltgen (daughter of Dominic Biltgen and Marie Wirth who was born in Meysembourg, Luxembourg on 22 Sep 1831) married Georg Theisen (son of Jean Theisen and Helene Erpelding who was born in Nospelt, Luxembourg on 3 Apr 1834) in Kehlen, Luxembourg. 28 Mar 1840 Margaret Biltgen (daughter of Jean PIerre Biltgen and Margaret Michels who was born in Heffingen, Luxembourg) married -- actually just the marriage bans-- Henry Gillen (son of Mathias Gillen and Margaret Haller who was born in Christnach, Luxembourg) in Waldbillig, Luxembourg. Steve Cole wrote: > Hello everyone. I'm new to this list and I'm looking for some > information about John Lewis Biltgen born in Luxembourgh about 1843. > Here is an outline of what I have so far. I'm hoping that this is a > familar name to this list or at least to some of the subscribers, if not > can anyone tell me the best way to find out more info. > > Many thanks, > > Descendants of John Lewis Biltgen > > 1 John Lewis Biltgen Born: Abt. 1843 in Luxembourg Died: May 31, 1876 > in Creston, Union, Iowa > .. +Cassie Born: 1846 in Sweden Died: Abt. 1877 in Creston, Union, Iowa > > ......... 2 Albert Frances Biltgen Born: Abt. 1869 in Creston, Union, > Iowa > ............. +Elsie Caroline Blank Born: February 18, 1873 in Cove > Union, Oregon Died: January 14, 1906 > .................... 3 Albert C. Biltgen Born: May 04, 1889 in Twin > Falls, Idaho Died: November 27, 1951 in Oregon City, Oregon > ........................ +Blanche Irene Scott Born: June 06, 1887 Died: > Deceased > ............................... 4 Bonnie G. Biltgen Born: August 21, > 1914 in Portland, Multomah Co., Oregon Died: January 16, 1990 in > Portland, Multomah Co., Oregon > ................................... +Joel Moen Died: Abt. 1990 in > Portland, OR > ............................... *2nd Husband of Bonnie G. Biltgen: > ................................... +Floyd Albert Sr. Cole Born: > February 05, 1908 in Astoria, Clatsop County, Oregon Died: January 19, > 1975 in Portland, Multnohmah Co., Oregon > ........................................... 5 Floyd Albert Jr. Cole > Born: March 09, 1945 in Portland, OR > ............................................... +Judith Ann Ghramm > Born: January 03, 1947 > ...................................................... 6 Bruce Wayne > Cole Born: May 19, 1966 > ...................................................... 6 Steven > Michael Cole Born: April 29, 1970 in Portland, Oregon > ........................................... *2nd Wife of Floyd Albert > Jr. Cole: > ............................................... +Nancy Fitzgerald > ............................... 4 Burleigh Biltgen > .................... 3 John Lewis Biltgen Born: September 29, 1891 > Died: Deceased > .................... 3 George Henry Biltgen Born: December 21, 1893 > Died: Deceased > .................... 3 Ella Mae Biltgen Born: April 23, 1896 Died: > August 23, 1984 in Salem, Oregon > .................... 3 Edward William Biltgen Born: December 19, 1899 > Died: Deceased > .................... 3 Eva Rose Biltgen Born: November 27, 1903 Died: > Deceased > ......... 2 Carrie Eugna Biltgen Born: March 10, 1867 in Illinois > Died: December 10, 1952 in Olivia, Renville, Minnesota > ............. +Grant Thomas Born: Abt. 1866 in Creston, Iowa Died: 1916 > in Artesian, South Dakota > .................... 3 Byrde Viola Thomas Born: 1889 in Creston, > Union, Iowa Died: July 1966 in Okmulgee, Oklahoma > ........................ +Joe Shackleton > .................... 3 Raymond Chestor Thomas Born: 1893 in Creston, > Union, Iowa Died: July 04, 1931 in Kent, Iowa > .................... 3 Bernard Thomas Born: 1916 in Kent, Union, Iowa > ........................ +Thelma ? > ......... *2nd Husband of Carrie Eugna Biltgen: > ............. +William M. Pfeiffer Born: 1869 in South Dakota Died: > 1963 in Olivia, Renville, Minnesota > .................... 3 Harold Pfeiffer Born: Abt. 1918 > ......... 2 Mary Eva Biltgen Biltgen Born: Abt. 1868 > ............. +William Harvey Rinehart > ......... 2 Martha Ellen Biltgen Born: September 22, 1868 in Illinois > Died: February 01, 1956 in Long Beach, Los Angeles, California > ............. +Cephus Shipley Born: 1859 Died: 1918 > ......... *2nd Husband of Martha Ellen Biltgen: > ............. +Charles Peterson > ......... *3rd Husband of Martha Ellen Biltgen: > ............. +Charles E. Hunter Born: April 1867 in Ohio > .................... 3 Nell Mae Hunter Born: October 21, 1892 in > Pocotello, Idaho Died: August 06, 1957 in Seatle, King, Washington > ........................ +George Nelson Haddock > .................... *2nd Husband of Nell Mae Hunter: > ........................ +Clayton Harold Eaton Born: 1888 > .................... 3 Leonadis Hunter Born: September 30, 1894 in > Pocotello, Idaho Died: April 24, 1961 in Hardin, Big Horn, Montanna > .................... 3 Gladys Marie Hunter Born: April 04, 1900 in > Springfield, Greene, Montana Died: February 14, 1978 in Ogden, Weber, > Utah > ........................ +Rosco Boyle White Born: 1898 Died: 1949 > ............................... 4 Marione Marie White Born: 1920 > ................................... +Thelone Dalton Brown Born: 1922 > ........................................... 5 Dianne Marie Brown Born: > 1944 > ............................................... +Ronald Alton Smith > Born: 1943 > ........................................... *2nd Husband of Dianne > Marie Brown: > ............................................... +Seth Lee Sharr Born: > 1944 > ...................................................... 6 April Marie > Sharr Born: 1970 > ...................................................... 6 Andrea Jean > Sharr Born: 1972 > ........................................... 5 Maureen Brown Born: 1945 > > ........................................... 5 Linda Jean Brown Born: > 1946 > ........................................... 5 Gloria Dene Brown Born: > 1953 > ............................................... +Richard Pierce Milner > Born: Abt. 1952 > ............................... 4 Gloria Mae White Born: 1926 > ................................... +John A. McNally Born: Abt. 1924 > Died: 1997 > ........................................... 5 Patrick J. McNally Born: > Abt. 1959 > ............................................... +Susan Sonley > ........................................... 5 Kathleen L. McNally > Born: Abt. 1961 > ............................................... +Richard ? > ......... 2 John Lewis Biltgen Born: 1873 in Creston, Union, Iowa > Died: January 19, 1937 in Liberal, Kansas > ......... 2 Mae Biltgen Born: August 14, 1875 in Creston, Union, Iowa > Died: November 30, 1960 in Gardens, Los Angeles, California > ............. +Lucius Morse Hurd > ......... *2nd Husband of Mae Biltgen: > ............. +Clinton Van Horn Higby > > -- > ********************************************************************** > Steven M. 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