Hi, I read the following on the TRIER rootsweb list: "The name of the catholic church in Mertesdorf is St. Martin (the name of Mertesdorf itself goes back to the name of St. Martin)." Does anyone know if the German's who built the frame church in 1847-48 and a frame school in 1848 might have come from Mertesdorf? St. Martin's Catholic Church is located in what was West Granville, Milwaukee County, Wisconsin...I think it is at 8900 West Appleton Avenue. I am wondering if, out of love for their homeland and their homeland church, if they might have named St. Martin's after their church in Mertesdorf? Just a thought--any other thoughts on this? Thank you, Susan snokes@tscnet.com