Bob,
I have a Johann Joachim Heinrich Schmidt in my database. He was born May 6,
1827 in Penzlin, Mecklenburg. He was a brother to my gg grandmother, Christine
Dorothea Johanna Schmidt Gaarz. Looking at a map, I believe Penzlin and
Schwaan are about 40 miles apart. There are 2 Penzlins on the map. My people were
from the Plau, Kuppentin area which is south of Schwaan. I'm sure Johann
Joachim Schmidt is a common name, but you never know.
Kathy Stevenson
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