Tom, Thanks for your reponse, My great uncle was Peter Mertian (1860-1939) was married to Deckla Weber (Weber's would be in my family only by marriage - as far as I now know). My grandfather, Frank Mertian, and another brother, John Mertian, came to Galveston, Texas, in 1890. I believer Peter Mertian came later with my great grandfather, Jacob Mertian. I know they were in Texas by the end of 1892. Many of the families I listed must have come at the same time and that's why I would like to see if anyone has original documents so I can see the ship records and try to determine what German village near Odessa they were actually from. Frank Martin of Spring telephone: (281) 353-0354 ----- Original Message ----- From: [email protected] Sent: Wednesday, March 07, 2001 12:14 PM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: [TXGRIMES] Documents I have been researching the GERMAN CATHOLIC colonies of RUSSIA, since 1950. What is your phone number, I wish to talk with you? It sounds like we are cousins through the WEBER's. TOM 909-672-7739 ==== TXGRIMES Mailing List ==== Remember - no flaming or harrassment of posters on this list. Abusers will be unsubscribed. If you are having problems with something on the list, please contact me directly at [email protected] Grimes County TXGenWeb: http://www.rootsweb.com/~txgrimes/ ============================== Add as many as 10 Good Years To Your Life If you know how to reduce these risks. http://www.thirdage.com/health/wecare/hearthealth/index.html<br clear=all><hr>Get your FREE download of MSN Explorer at <a href="http://explorer.msn.com">http://explorer.msn.com</a><br></p>
Does anyone have any information on Nic Thomas (4 pers)that came to America on 19 Sep 1850? I have found information from the passanger list, that they arrived in Galveston on The Bremen Ship "ESTAFETTE" departed from Bremen, showing they were from Neufilzen? The names below his are Kiefer, Cath and Kiefer, F.Z., both from Muelheim/Nosel,W.G. Altogether 58 persons on the ship. The list wasTranslated and transliterated by: Bernard F. Kneuper from "Allgemeine Auswanderer Zeitung" 3 Oct 1850. List found by Eva Lembcke, Hamburg. Vic is the gr grandfather of my deceased husband, and my children's gr gr grandfather. Vic is listed as Nicolav on his daughter's(Catharinam) Baptimsmal records from St. Peter & Paul Catholic Church in Frelsburg,Colorado County, Tx on 5 Aug 1852). Nic was married to Anna Maria "Mary" Kiefer and their first two children Joseph and Peter, were born before coming to the states and the 4 daughters Catharina, Laura, Elizabeth and Ann M., all born in Texas. Their son Peter married Lucy Hood 22 Dec 1870 in Brazos Co.,Tx., and had 6 known children. Peter served as Justice of the Peace and as County Commissioner in Brazos Co., and was a Mason. The children were: Joseph married Ida ?, Ada married ?Sample, Nora no information, Lou married ? Martin, Lizzie, no information and William"Willie" Elzie married Una Mae Singletary, I believe in Grimes Co., around 1915 and they had 12 children. Willie was born April 1894 and died of cancer 7 Jun 1942 in Baytown Harris Co., Tx.. Willie went to work at Humble Oil (now EXXON) around 1926. I have information on the descendants of Willie and Una, but would really like to know more about Nic and Mary. I believe Nic was born in Prussia(Neufelden,Austria), about 1825 and died in Tabor, Brazos Co.,Tx., date unknown. Mary born in 1820 died in 1895 in Tabor,Brazos Co.,Tx.. I believe Mary was the daughter of Joseph Kiefer. I would like to know how, Cath and F. Z. Kiefer, that came over on the ship with them were related to Anna Maria"Mary" (Kiefer) Thomas. Can anyone tell me how to find out where Vic and Mary lived in Austria and why they came to America? I believe they married around 1847, because of the birth of their 2 sons. Peter was born in 1848 and Joseph in early1850. Any information would be of great help. Thanks in advance Would also like to learn more about Una Mae Singletary(d/o William Singletary and Bette), born in Mesa, Grimes Co.,9 Nov 1898 died 18 Jan 1957 in Baytown,Harris Co.,Tx., married William "Willie"Thomas around 1915 in Grimes Co.Tx.. Helen [email protected] ----- Original Message ----- From: "Frank Martin" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Thursday, March 08, 2001 3:13 PM Subject: Re: [TXGRIMES] Documents > Tom, > Thanks for your reponse, > My great uncle was Peter Mertian (1860-1939) was married to Deckla Weber (Weber's would be in my family only by marriage - as far as I now know). My grandfather, Frank Mertian, and another brother, John Mertian, came to Galveston, Texas, in 1890. I believer Peter Mertian came later with my great grandfather, Jacob Mertian. I know they were in Texas by the end of 1892. Many of the families I listed must have come at the same time and that's why I would like to see if anyone has original documents so I can see the ship records and try to determine what German village near Odessa they were actually from. > Frank Martin of Spring > telephone: (281) 353-0354 > > > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: [email protected] > Sent: Wednesday, March 07, 2001 12:14 PM > To: [email protected] > Subject: Re: [TXGRIMES] Documents > > > I have been researching the GERMAN CATHOLIC colonies of RUSSIA, since 1950. > What is your phone number, I wish to talk with you? It sounds like we are > cousins through the WEBER's. TOM 909-672-7739 > > > ==== TXGRIMES Mailing List ==== > Remember - no flaming or harrassment of posters on this list. Abusers will be unsubscribed. If you are having problems with something on the list, please contact me directly at [email protected] > Grimes County TXGenWeb: > http://www.rootsweb.com/~txgrimes/ > > ============================== > Add as many as 10 Good Years To Your Life > If you know how to reduce these risks. > http://www.thirdage.com/health/wecare/hearthealth/index.html<br clear=all><hr>Get your FREE download of MSN Explorer at <a href="http://explorer.msn.com">http://explorer.msn.com</a><br></p> > > > ==== TXGRIMES Mailing List ==== > Search the TXGRIMES-L mailing list archives: > http://searches.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/listsearch.pl > Enter TXGRIMES in the box > Grimes County TXGenWeb: > http://www.rootsweb.com/~txgrimes/ > > ============================== > Create a FREE family website at MyFamily.com! > http://www.myfamily.com/banner.asp?ID=RWLIST2 > >