I'm really sorry, but no connection to glass works. I'm just anxious to find info on Plein. Charles is my grandfather, seems to have immigrated abt. 1885. Ruthfam@aol.com wrote: In a message dated 12/2/2006 12:16:47 P.M. Central Standard Time, gretchen39@verizon.net writes: Have any Plein in your family? Hi Gretchen, We have what I believe is THEIN in our line, but it is not exactly clear. It could also be FREIN. It doesn't look like PLEIN, but who knows? What are your connections to Plein and the glassworks? Ruth ------------------------------- To unsubscribe gretchen39@verizon.net from the list, please send an email to TRIER-ROOTS-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message (¯`v´¯) `*.¸.*´ ¸.•´¸.•*¨)¸.•*¨) (¸.•´ (¸.•´ .•´ ¸¸.•¨¯`•. ..Gretch