Looking for my grandfather's parents. My ggrandfather's name is Theodore Schwartz. We think he was born in 1838 in Germany. Our ggrandmother's name is unknown. It is possible Theodore had a second wife. Theodore had one son--Fredrick Theodore Schwartz-- and four or five daughters (names unknown). Fredrick is my grandfather. He was born in Rodershausen, Germany in 1871. Fred lived in Tier before emigrating to the United States in August, 1893. He landed at the port of New York. We know that a year later he filed a 'Declaration of Intent' in Stevens Point, Portage County, Wisconsin. I do have the wonderful opportunity to be in Germany this fall to do some research but I don't know where to begin. Where are the birth, death, and land records kept for this time period for the area of Rodershausen and Trier? I am new at this and need all the help I can get. Thank you. Carol creditr@wans.net