F. Stellmann, b. Nov. 7, 1843, Ribnitz
My great-grandfather, Fred (Frederich/Friedrich/?) came from Mecklenburg, Germany in either 1867 or 1873 to Galveston, Texas.There are two declarations of intention to become a United States citizen signed by a Fredrich Stellman, one in 1871 and the other in 1873. The name does not appear on any ship's passenger lists I have found, however.He married my great-grandmother (Anna Meyer) in October, 1871.I suspect he might have been a crewman and jumped ship in Galveston.Any information about this surname in Ribnitz at the time would be appreciated.