Doug, You seem to know a lot about Germany!!! Any idea where Arnsberg is? I think it may be the one in Kreis Greifenberg near a town called Robe/Roby--but I'm not certain...I checked all the microfilm records for that town, but did not find any relatives. Is there an Arnsberg closer to Berlin? I see that the Gazzeteer has 4 possibilities: Arnsberg 48N 11E 470 1541 Arnsberg 51N 7E 296 971 Arnsberg 51N 8E 319 1046 Arnsburg 50N 8E 202 662 Susan snokes@tscnet.com

Hi Susan: Arnsberg is a small village in Kreis Greifenberg. My gg grandfather was born in Arnsberg. The church records for Arnsberg can be found in the Triebs Church book. The Lutheran records are from 1810-1874, film # 1273104 & 1273105. I have these films on permanent loan in Wausau, WI. There are a ton of Hoppe's in the church book. I did a database of the marriages found in the Triebs Church book, so email me your names and I will look. I did see one Schramm and about 40 Hoppe marriages for male and female. I am going to take a break from the computer as my wife is not feeling well ,so if I will get back to you probably tomorrow. An August Hoppe in Milwaukee was a witness to the marriage of one of my ancestors. Hoppe is a common name. I have information on the village or Arnsberg. The book called 'Chronik des Kreises Greifenberg in Hinterpommern by von Albert Ulrich. I found it in the Oshkosh Public Library. I would assume someplace in Milwaukee would have the book. It is hard to find. I better go. Talk more later. Doug Plowman Doug, You seem to know a lot about Germany!!! Any idea where Arnsberg is? I think it may be the one in Kreis Greifenberg near a town called Robe/Roby--but I'm not certain...I checked all the microfilm records for that town, but did not find any relatives. Is there an Arnsberg closer to Berlin? I see that the Gazzeteer has 4 possibilities: Arnsberg 48N 11E 470 1541 Arnsberg 51N 7E 296 971 Arnsberg 51N 8E 319 1046 Arnsburg 50N 8E 202 662 Susan snokes@tscnet.com