Hi Laura, The Frei Gemeinde was the Free Thinkers and they settled on 27th and Ryan Rd. in Franklin, Milwaukee County, WI. It is the first and oldest Free Thinker meeting hall in the state of Wisconsin. The name was changed to Painesville and the Painesville Meeting Hall is still there. The web page for Painesville is _http://painesville.topcities.com/painesville.htm_ (http://painesville.topcities.com/painesville.htm) . Most of the original members (many of my ancestors included) were from Alsace, France, Germany and Switzerland. They had a singing society called the Painesviller Sangerbund (Painesville Choral Society). The memorial association that is in charge there have some of the pieces of music that they used but I don't know if there is any record as to who was in the choral group. They also have a cemetery next to the meeting hall where many of the original members and their family are buried. Most of the cemetery has been documented and that too is on the web page. I hope this helps answer some your questions. Or maybe make you think of some more?! :) Paula In a message dated 5/7/2005 10:01:24 AM Central Daylight Time, [email protected] writes: Does anyone know of this singing group? My Great Grandfather (from Switzerland) german speaking, was a member here in Milwaukee. Laura [email protected]