i have at least 3 generations immigrating from hesse to baltimore. the pattern is to have a 13-15 year old son because a carpenter's apprentice. i found the shop in the 1890's directories.

thus far i have surnames:
Carl, Breuer, Hedrich, Klanka

i wrote a short blog on what i've found
http://rmwilliamsjr.net/wordpress/?p=1617

i'd love references or experienced help fleshing out the lineages back in germany. i'm eager to learn more but need pointers to the literature...

rmwilliamsjr@gmail.com