Re: Shmeelk Immigrants to NY in late 1850's
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In reply to:
Shmeelk Immigrants to NY in late 1850's
William Rohde 5/24/02
Herman Schmeelk was my Grandmother, Helen Duerr's, Grandfatehr. He was born in Germany. I have to check his DOB. I don't know my Grandmother's mother's name, except that she was a Schmeelk. I believe she had a brother Herman, and my Dad, Walter Austin, has spoke of Aunt Kate, Catherine Schmeelk. They were from the Rockaways, LI, NY. Herman was a clam planter. My Grandfather Walter Austin and his brother Steve used to help him with his Clam Beds when he was in Copiague, LI, NY. I found Herman on the Federal Census. I will have to get out my papers and add all the dates. I would love to share the little information that I have on the Schmeelks. Maybe we could help each other in the Schmeelk research.