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Title: German town name help
Post by: qwilliam2 on Tuesday 26 November 24 20:25 GMT (UK)
Oustmittingen, Wtbg., Germany is listed as my Great Grandfather's birthplace on his New York City marriage record from 1891.  Any ideas where this could be located?  Is this the American phonetic spelling? 
Title: Re: German town name help
Post by: Dulaigh on Wednesday 27 November 24 20:35 GMT (UK)
Mittingen is close to Osnabrueck.
Title: Re: German town name help
Post by: dublin1850 on Wednesday 27 November 24 22:37 GMT (UK)
There is a Onstmettingen in Baden-Württemberg.
Title: Re: German town name help
Post by: davecapps on Thursday 28 November 24 16:49 GMT (UK)
Wtbg = Württemberg

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