Robert-- I can't thank you enough! I could not read some parts of Johan's baptism record, and, though I knew his mother should be named, didn't realize that I had it in front of me. I am ecstatic to learn that her name was MAMEROW and NOT Babenousch or Babenrush.

I will keep in mind the idea that the Bocks moved from Gross Ridsenow by 1832. They moved a lot during the few years I know of them. Were they victims of a bad economy, or looking for a better situation, I wonder. Was Pomerania a significantly different or better place to live than Mecklenburg in those times?

Someone pointed out to me that Maria Bock lived in Gross Ridsenow briefly before Christian & Sophie moved there (per census info), so, maybe they followed her there. I believe the Maria Bock listed as godparent on Johan's christening record is the same woman.

You have given me a lot of information to start with. I hope I can carry it further, especially with the marriage record for Christian and Sophie. I certainly am going to try.

I would be pleased to help you in return, if there is anything you would like from the Midwest. I am near enough to Newberry that I go there occasionally. Many Chicago, Illinois, Indiana, Michigan and Wisconsin records are online, but others can only be gotten locally. Let me know, if anything.

Thanks again, Robert! I am grateful to you.

Janet