oldenburg-l - Nachricht 2007-02 00046

[Werner Honkomp <werner(a)honkomp.de>]

Hello Terry,

I checked the Oldenburg Duchy and the town, but there is only Graf or Grafe, all in the lutheran part of Oldenburg.
Maybe you can find the passenger list for checking the right spelling.
Good luck,
Werner


> Hello Werner,
> Thank you for such a quick reply.
> I am sure of the spelling he used in the US.  But, he may have changed
> it when he immigrated (abt 1846).  I figure "Charles" was "Carl" before
> he left Germany, but I don't know about "Grafton".
> His place of birth is listed as Oldenburg in at least two different US
> Censuses, but I don't know if he was from Oldenburg the town, or
> Oldenburg the Duchy.

> Is that too many unknowns?

> Respectfully,
> Terry McCoy

> ------------------------------
> Message: 5
> Date: Sat, 3 Feb 2007 11:29:27 +0100
> From: Werner Honkomp <werner(a)honkomp.de>
> Subject: Re: [OL] Charles Grafton from Oldenburg, B 1827
> To: oldenburg-l(a)genealogy.net

> Hello Terry,
> you are sure that GRAFTON is the right spelling?
> The german phone directory listed only one Grafton address in Hamburg,
> far away from Oldenburg.
> Was he lutheran or catholic?
> Regards, Werner Honkomp

> Original message:
> I am looking for any information about my Great-Grandfather, Charles
> Grafton, born in Oldenburg 19 May 1827. We believe he immigrated to the
> USA in about 1846.  He lived in Ohio, then Kentucky and finally in
> Alabama.
> I will live in Germany for the next year or two, and plan to travel to
> Oldenburg in pursuit of information.
> I would greatly appreciate any information, advice, or contact
> information for a possible visit.
> Respectfully,
> Terry McCoy
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