Joannes Geiffes, (1827-1903) wife Maria Eva Lemmler,(1831-1874) children: Margaret and Nickolaus, emigrated from Bad Bertrich 1858 to Schenectady, NY. Searching for departure area in Germany-also with them, the Johann (John) family members. Other families I am researching: Justen, Trautzenberg, Daus, Marx, Niels, Zensen (Zens), Dras (Drees), Bins, Kraemer, Hieronymi, Conen, Conradi, Cremer. etc., all from the Eifel area. please e-mail direct if you have any connections! thanks joan