Date: Mon, 16 Nov 1998 Hello Mumma-Moomaw researchers, cousins, family and friends - [If you don't care to receive future updates of this type, please send me a message and I will remove you from this distribution list.] I uploaded a revised Mumma database to the Web site on November 4th. It now contains 38,522 individuals, of which 13% carry the Mumma name or one of the many derivations. If you sent me revisions before that date that are not reflected in the new database, let me know and I will make the appropriate corrections, additions, etc. Sometimes things fall through the crack. Summer has now come and gone and so has my trip to England and Germany. My wife and I spent 3 weeks in England and I continued on to Germany for 1 week while Joan stay in England visiting her cousins. I have posted a "diary" about this trip on the Web site. This diary was created from a series of electronic "postcards" written during my week-long sightseeing and genealogy trip to Germany from September 26th, 1998 to October 4th, 1998, primarily investigating my Mumma/Momma roots. These postcards were e-mailed to my family and friends in many different countries. I had arranged with Stefan Momma to join me for most of my trip through Germany. Stefan is a new German friend whom I "discovered" through the Internet. He lives near Stuttgart. One of the original purposes of my trip was to simply visit locations where my Mumma and other ancestors lived. Having Stefan join me was particularly valuable since he also speaks perfect 'American'. His ability to communicate in German allowed us to also visit some of the German genealogical facilities. I speak and read very little German - a failing which I will have to correct! This diary chronicles the daily events that occurred during this trip. Some highlights of the trip are as follows:: + Visited the villages of Grosskarlbach, Heuchelheim & Gerolsheim where Leonard (Leonhard) Mumma is believed to have lived prior to his emigration to America in 1732. Stayed two nights in a hotel in Grosskarlbach. + Visited several genealogy archives, namely the Instit für pfälzische Geschichete un Volkskunde in Kaiserslautern, the Landesarchiv in Koblenz, and the Personenstandsarchiv at Schoß Augustusburg in Brühl and reviewed their holdings regarding the Momma (Mumma) family. No new information was uncovered. + Visited and toured the towns of Aachen and Stolberg where the Momma families were influential brass manufacturers during the 1600's and 1700's. Aachen was the center of Charlemagne's empire. + Stood in the Finkenberg Church Cemetery in Stolberg and viewed several Momma's tombstones that have the Momma coat-of-arms carved deeply into the stone surface. + Viewed and copied Momma information from the original Finkenberg Church records that were begun in the mid 1600's. I initially felt that I had "discovered" proof that my Leonard Mumma was not one listed in these records, but further study is necessary. There are too many Leonards listed and careful analysis will be required. Additional messages will be sent as I complete my research. + Visited other villages where my Yeager (Jäger) and Klepinger (Klöppinger) families lived prior to emigration to America. + Drove along the beautiful Rhine River between Bingen and Coblenz where each bend in the river reveals another storybook picture of castles, vineyards and picturesque river scenes. + Met the Mußler family of Bissersheim who graciously assisted me with my visit in the Grosskarlbach area. I also had the opportunity to deepen my friendship with Stefan Momma during our week together. It was a busy, fun filled week!!!!!! Direct links to the diaries about England and Germany are as follows: Germany - http://www.mumma.org/Germany98+photos.htm (A big file! Slower to load) Germany - http://www.mumma.org/Germany98.htm England - http://www.mumma.org/England98.htm Doug ========================================= Douglas M. Mumma 2123 Farmington Place Livermore, CA 94550 Phone: (925) 447-5164 Fax: (925) 447-8202 e-mail doug@mumma.org Home Page http://www.mumma.org 1