Purpose: To better collaborate among researchers of any Wendish topic, be it a family's history, church's history, translation of documents, or other.

The intent is to build a list of researchers who may be contacted directly in order to share information or provide assistance.

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I have a fairly good grasp of the Trinity Church Records at Fedor and Ebenezer at Manheim. I also can read German, even the old script sometimes. Some pastors are easier than others.

I'm willing to try to interpret old records, and answer questions (and maybe ask questions) about early church records.

I also have a copy of early church records from Thorndale and Bishop as well as Manheim and Fedor.

My major research names are Dube and Weise, but I have a pretty big database. I'm willing to look for anything!

Let me know what you need!
Kathe

I don't know if I would characterize myself as an SME in this area but I have a pretty large database more than 6000 names for Lorenz, Moerbe, Bittner (Buettner)s.

Marcella Chappell is the subject matter expert (SME) for Grassyville. Thank you, Marcella.

Her User Name here in the Forum is Marcella! Feel free to contact her via U2U while logged-in to your registered Forum account!

Have been researching the Zoch & Schoppa families for several years. Have some photos and will gladly share with anyone who is interested.

Tonya (Zoch) Hettler