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From: "Zeke Anderson" <>
Subject: Re: [S-H-RTS] then what?
Date: Mon, 11 Dec 2000 13:05:24 -0600
References: <200012111741.MAA05749@chmls05.mediaone.net>


> With the help of Hans-Peter Voss, I have been able to trace the roots of
my
> great-grandfather, Johannes Witt, back to his birthplace in Holstein. I
> also know when he set sail for New York City and when he arrived, in 1870
at
> the age of 18. But then I lose track of him until December, 1873, when he
> married in San Francisco. I'd love to fill in the gap, by finding out
what
> happened to him when he first arrived and how he got from one coast to the
> other. Any suggestions? Peter Witt
>
>

He was probably on the train the entire time. Very slow then. They had to
stop all the time and shoot buffalo and fight indians and chop wood for the
firebox. Not to mention changing trains in Chicago during the fire. ;-)

Zeke in Texas



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