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From: "Stefan Koppmann" <>
Subject: Re: John BLESSINGER
Date: Tue, 4 Jun 2002 22:26:20 +0200
References: <3CFB9F1E.5AE6BF5B@worldnet.att.net>


Hello George,

> John BLESSINGER (1811-1871) arrived at Port of NY, USA Oct. 9, 1841. He
> is listed on the passenger manifest as having originated in "Freistadt."
> On his death certificate it gives Bavaria as his birthplace.

There is a place "Freystadt" in Bavaria (Oberpfalz) Zip Code 92342


> Family
> tradition places his origins in the Alsace-Lorraine or Black Forest region.

In Baden a place "Freistett" exists, today part of "77866 Rheinau"

> I also have considered that what was meant was "Der
> Freistadt Bayern."
^^^^^ Freistaat! ( = republic)

This does not make sense, as bavaria was as kingdom at this time.


hth,

Stefan Koppmann


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