The name of the catholic church in Mertesdorf is St. Martin (the name of Mertesdorf itself goes back to the name of St. Martin). I don`know a nearby place or church with the name St. Michael. Maybe you contact someone in Mertesdorf via www.mertesdorf.de Ernst Mettlach ----- Original Message ----- From: <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Friday, May 17, 2002 12:35 AM Subject: [TRIER-ROOTS-L] Re:St. Michael's - Mertesdorf > In reviewing the church records and family book for RUWER, there are > references to many persons from Mertesdorf of St. Michael's. Particularly in > the marriage note. > > Is that the name of the Catholic church in Mertesdorf? Or is referring to a > nearby place? > > Jay Wilpolt > > > ==== TRIER-ROOTS Mailing List ==== > Going on vacation longer than 4 days? Go to > http://lists.rootsweb.com/index/intl/DEU/TRIER-ROOTS.html > to unsubscribe >

Hi, I read the following on the TRIER rootsweb list: "The name of the catholic church in Mertesdorf is St. Martin (the name of Mertesdorf itself goes back to the name of St. Martin)." Does anyone know if the German's who built the frame church in 1847-48 and a frame school in 1848 might have come from Mertesdorf? St. Martin's Catholic Church is located in what was West Granville, Milwaukee County, Wisconsin...I think it is at 8900 West Appleton Avenue. I am wondering if, out of love for their homeland and their homeland church, if they might have named St. Martin's after their church in Mertesdorf? Just a thought--any other thoughts on this? Thank you, Susan [email protected]