My WEIS research is on the following: Johannis Nicholas WEIS, b. 1793 in Gamshurst, Baden, Germany, m. Maria Anna ALLGEYER 1816 In Gamshurst, emigrated to America in 1830 with 5 sons, 1 daughter: Stanislaus, b. 1815, Joadchim, b. 1817, Karl, b. 1820, Nicholas, b. 1821, Joseph, b. 1824 and Cunigunda, b. 1829. The family settled in Mercer County, OH. Catholic religion. Name is sometimes spelled WISE, WIES, and was originally WEISS. Penny Weaver Wbrkv@aol.com