Ralph Schrammeck, I have not seen another message from you on the board. I was so intrigued by your message posted in Nov 2002 and hoping our lines might merge. I have tried to see if Henry and Leopold Schrammeck could be brothers. I have figured dates and tried to estimate when Leopold Schrammeck might have been born. It seems to me that the identifying factors here would be: Did Leopold's father bring him to the US in the early 1850's along with a little brother?
Did Leopold's mother die in Bohemia or possibly in Germany before they left? It seems that Henry's mother did die when he was an infant, but whether that occurred in their homeland or in the US is not known. Do you know the names of Leopold's parents?
Since Germany and Silesia or Bohemia are so close to each other, I think people traveled between these countries and formed close relationships and friendships and I think it is so very possible that we are really related. Wouldn't that be exciting! Please post an answer on this message board or send me e-mail. I would be so delighted to hear from you.
Hopefully, your cousin, Hope
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