Re: Hedwig SCHMIDT - Schlesia, Germany
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In reply to:
Re: Hedwig SCHMIDT - Schlesia, Germany
7/23/01
Dear Mr. Albrecht,
As I am researching my Gehling line, I am very curious about your connection. I have not heard of the Gehlings of any branch living in PA, so that is very curious. So far, all of the unrelated Gehlings are from IA, and MN. Do you have any idea what the first name of your Gehling was? Could it be Lawrence (Lorenz) or Sebastian? Those are two of my "mystery" names.
My Gehlings are from Bavaria, Gossmannsdorf, specifically. The first one to come to America was Michael, in 1854. His parents came over in 1871, with their middle aged son, Sebastian (at least that is what my researcher in Germany says about the parents and the son.)