Ernst, Thank you so much for your help! I have been trying to find Priszen for some time. Your explanation makes perfect sensethat it is really Preussen, Luxembourg. Especially if written in old German script, ß could look like and s and a z together. Thank you, Laura -----Original Message----- From: Mettlach, Ernst [mailto:em@mettlach.net] Sent: Wednesday, August 09, 2006 2:04 AM To: Laura Henkes; TRIER-ROOTS-L@rootsweb.com Subject: AW: [TRIER-ROOTS-L] Priszen, Luxembourg - or is it now Germany? + HAIZER Laura, I don't know a village called Priszen in the Lux/german border region. To me, Priszen sounds like a misspelled "Preussen" . Sometimes you find "Preussen, Luxemburg" in the records. Rergards Ernst *************************** Ernst Mettlach M.A. -Journalist- +49 (0) 173 3258274 em@mettlach.net Neugierig? Infos >>> www.mettlach.net -----Ursprüngliche Nachricht----- Von: Laura Henkes [HYPERLINK "mailto:lmhenkes@yahoo.com"mailto:lmhenkes@yahoo.com] Gesendet: Di 08.08.2006 22:38 An: TRIER-ROOTS-L@rootsweb.com Betreff: [TRIER-ROOTS-L] Priszen, Luxembourg - or is it now Germany? + HAIZER Sending to both Trier and Pfalz lists: I have not been able to find location for Priszen, Luxembourg, and I know the borders between Germany and Luxembourg have changed over the years. My guess is that it is near Mettendorf, Germany and the present-day Germany/Luxembourg border. Or has the town name changed over time? Also seeking information on HAIZER (may also have been spelled HESER). Related to research re: Anna Mary HAIZER Born August 24, 1838 in Priszen, Luxembourg. Died February 2, 1886 in White Lake, South Dakota, United States. (Note: Some research indicates the last name of HAIZER might have been HESER in earlier years-or that HESER was simply a translation from Latin church records error.) She married: Nicholas (Nicolauni) KOCH Born June 28, 1822 - in Mettendorf, Germany Died August 2, 1899, in White Lake, South Dakota, United States. Thank you, Laura Henkes ****************** -- No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.1.405 / Virus Database: 268.10.8/413 - Release Date: 8/8/2006 ==== TRIER-ROOTS Mailing List ==== Going on vacation longer than 4 days? Go to HYPERLINK "http://lists.rootsweb.com/index/intl/DEU/TRIER-ROOTS.html"http:/ /lists.rootsweb.com/index/intl/DEU/TRIER-ROOTS.html to unsubscribe -- No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.1.405 / Virus Database: 268.10.8/415 - Release Date: 8/9/2006 -- No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.1.405 / Virus Database: 268.10.8/415 - Release Date: 8/9/2006