My G-G-Grandmother, Maria Elisabeth, née SOLLMANN(S) (1817-1882), married
Jobst
Heinrich PRANTE (1816-1902). She was born at Ostenwalde. He was born at
Bulsten, near Buer.
Bulsten, Buer and Ostenwalde are parts of the town Melle in the Osnabrück county.
There are some Prante addresses but not Sollmann:
Prante, Elisabeth phone:(05429) 461
Uhlenberger Str. 16
49326 Melle
Prante, Erich Dipl.Ing. (05422) 3574
Oldendorfer Str. 116
49324 Melle
Prante, Ralf (05422) 962986
Gelbe Riede 14
49324 Melle
Prante, Wilhelm (05422) 5514
Krukumer Str. 52
49328 Melle
Godd luck,
Werner Honkomp
Dear members of hannover-list,
a little addendum to the discussion about "Plattdeutsch" we had. Today�s newpaper
front page "L�neburger landeszeitung", 15./16.03.03, reports:(translation by HPA)
"Last marriage on "Platt": His 1770th and at same time last couple married the
89 year old councilman by honour Heinrich Benecke now in the Bardowick guild-
house. Since 1967 he hold this ceremonie "op Platt" - that it will give in future
not anymore." There follows a longer article inside the paper
Greetings Hans Peter Albers
Many thanks, Werner!
Yes, I've been in touch with Wilhelm Prante in Buer. But appreciate the other
addresses. I think I'll write to them and see what they might know.
I'm in pretty good shape with the Prante line. But I have nothing on my
g-g-grandmother, n�e Sollmann. When I checked the Indana vital statistics site, I
remembered again why I haven't sent for a death certificate for her, According to
the online form, parents' names are not included on death certificates. So I
decided I'd just run the names I had up the flagpole and see if anyone might
salute. 
Thanks again for your help.
Marilyn
Werner Honkomp wrote: