Rob: Minden is on the Lippe, S of Hannover and E of Munster. Avg size stad-town in Westphalen of old Prussia. It was the Neumann's who came to the USA. I am trying to find info on the Prussian Zimmerman's. ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ M F SMITH, 6 yr Army Vet, Ret, AL, APS "Remembering Those Who Served" http://community.webtv.net/CmbtEngrVet/JUSTAVETERAN and "http://community.webtv.net/Airacorba/VETERANSOPINION"