[Ger-Poland-Volhynia] PLOCK AREA

[Robert Radke]

Hi Justin,
Regarding your inquiry about the FREIHEIT name in the Plock area I can offer a 
small amount of information, though not specifically about your Julian .  
There were a number of FREIHEIT folk who were active within the Moravian 
Brethren congregation at Maschewo, Szczawin and elsewhere.  There is one 
thing that absolutely remarkable about these FREIHEIT families:  their 
tremendous musical talent.  A number of FREIHEIT folk served as band or choir 
leaders in the Moravian Church in Poland.  The name FREIHEIT is mentioned 
around this area in Moravian materials through the 1800's and up to the 
1940's, when the church ceased to operate in Poland.  What dates are we 
looking at for your Julian FREIHEIT?  Do you know other given names for your 
FREIHEIT folk?  Do you know if any of them had an association with the 
Moravian Brethren?  I can consult a friend's copy of  the book "Brief History 
of the Brudergemeine (Moravian Church) in Poland: 1800 - 1945" for you if you 
think it would be helpful.
--Bob Radke