[Ger-Poland-Volhynia] Karl Preuss

[Jerry Frank]

Patricia,

Any chance that Elbinglank could actually be Elbingland?  The latter would be a term used to describe the "region of Elbing" which was in West Prussia.  See for example:

http://www.elbing.de/english.htm

http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~jfuller/gen_mail_country-ger.html (then look for Elbing)

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Elbl%C4%85g

and numerous others that will come up with a GOOGLE search.

Allenstein is today known as Olsztyn, located some 85 km or so ESE of Elbing (Elblag).


Jerry


----- Original Message -----
From: Patricia Herron <meadowflower at verizon.net>
Date: Wednesday, December 10, 2008 1:29 pm
Subject: [Ger-Poland-Volhynia] Karl Preuss
To: Volhynia <ger-poland-volhynia at eclipse.sggee.org>

> I am new and I am looking for my Grandfather's family.  On 
> the church record in Fresno, CA he wrote that he was from 
> Elbinglank, which we believe is now in Poland.  His name 
> was Carl Herman Preuss, 10 March 1858.  He had a 
> brother,  Gustav Adolf Preuss, 28 Aug 1864.  Adolph 
> had what was apparently a vaccination certificate that listed 
> parents as Gottlieb Preuss and Caroline Grapentin.  Carl 
> apparently lived near San Antonio, TX for several years after he 
> emigrated.  Adolph visited him there.  Adolph 
> mentioned leaving from Allenstein on his several trips to 
> America.  Adolph mentioned several folks in his diaries but 
> never said where they actually lived.  He mentioned they 
> had a pew in the local church.
> 
> I would appreciate any assistance on folks or on the location of 
> Elbinglank.
> Pat
> 
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