Hello, While I am not related to the Zimmermans, my half-uncle is. I already know more about his family than he does but I want to get as much info as I can and surprise him. Here's what I have on his family: Gottlieb Zimmerman(n) b. ?? d. ?? married Justina Forchert 1.Konrad Zimmerman(n) b. 9 May 1879 Russia d. 24 Sep 1954 Ashley, ND married Christina Maier children: ...1.Lydia Zimmerman b. 11 Sep 1902 d. ?? married John A. George (2 children - have info just too long for now) ...2.Bertha Zimmerman b. 1906 d. 29 Jan 1933 Aberdeen, SD married Daniel D. Ruff ......1.Wesley Leo Ruff (my half-uncle) ......2.Stillborn son ...3.Frederick b. at sea named for the ship "Frederick the Great" ...4.Arthur Jacob b.29 Jun 1908 Marion, ND ...5.Gotthilf b.24 Jan 1911 married Lydia Schock (an aunt of mine) ...6.Ben ...7.Gideon ...8.John Can anyone help me go further back with this line? Thanks, Stacy C. _____________________________________________________________ | Movie Quote from White Christmas: | | | | Betty: Where are you keeping all the snow? | | Emma: We take it in during the day. | |_____________________________________________________________| ********************************************* * Online Bookstore * * http://www.techline.com/~rjcsmc/books.htm * *********************************************