Kasten - Family History & Genealogy Message Board

Christine Louise Sophia Kasten, b. Jan 1823, Westfalen, Prussia

nbeinbhorn — 2009-09-01 14:44:47Z

Seeking info. on Gr. Gr. Gr. Grandmother Christine Louise Sophia Kasten, chr. Bergkirchen, Westfalen, Prussia, 26 Jan 1823. First married Karl Kreahmeyer/Krehmeier in GER. Immigrated to US (IL) in Aug 1864 aboard the BREMEN, now a widow with two sons and two daughters: Carl, Ernst, Caroline and Friedricka, age 9 (my gr. gr. grandmother). Lose track of sons at that point. Caroline m. Carl or Charles Harting. Christine next married Ernst Heinrich Budde and had two children: Caroline Budde and Louis Budde. Little information on last two children, born either Randolph Co. or Effingham Co., IL. I think hese Buddes are buried in St. Paul's Lutheran Cemetery, Bible Grove, Clay Co., IL. Any info. on this family appreciated.
Nancy in CA

Re: Franz Kasten

luckydutch91 — 2009-04-29 22:25:34Z

I recommend you check out some of the Kasten family trees that are available on Ancestry.com. You may well be a member of the same family since we also have a Heinrich Kasten who is my great grandfather.

Re: Franz Kasten

Ligyy — 2009-04-29 14:02:10Z

I have an Otto Kasten and Heinrich Kasten in my family, might there be a connection?

my grandfather ( Harry Kasten)
great grandfather ( Edward Kasten)

grgr grandfather ( possible Otto Kasten, if not Otto was a son, Heinrich Kasten was his brother I believe)

Re: Welcome

Ligyy — 2009-04-29 13:47:29Z

Im researching my Kasten line

looking for info on Edward Kasten ( my great grandfather)

my grgr grandfathers name I believe is Otto Kasten

I would appreciate any info

Re: Photograph Found

eichstaedt1663 — 2009-03-01 20:54:41Z

Hi I am just cleaning up my Kasten file. My grandmother Bertha Kasten had a brother named George. I know this is late but if its him I would like to see the picture.....if you still have it. thanks Pat Carey

Re: Photograph Found

eichstaedt1663 — 2009-03-01 19:53:17Z

Hi I am just clearing up my ancestry file and read your notice again. The only name I know was Kasten. That was my grandmothers maiden name. BERTHA KASTEN Her mothers name was Johanna and thats about all I know. Oh she grew up on the southside of Chicago. I think her father[JOHAN?] worked in a lumber yard. Her parents came from Germany. Pat Carey

Re: To V Kasten

jcgile — 2009-02-26 19:11:13Z

My name is John Gile, I am the Guile Genealogist, and I have in my file Mary E. Guile and Charles Kastin, and descendants down to Douglas Charles Funkley.

What information do you need? Try my e-mail jcgile@shaw.ca

Re: To V Kasten

GMarie822 — 2009-02-26 17:17:35Z

I just read your message from 1999 and hope you are still online. My grandmother was Gertrude Ruth Kasten, dught of Charley (Charles) William Kasten and Mary E. Guile. According to Charley's Birth record he states that he was born in Wausau Wisconsin. To Frank and Ruth Worley Kasten Germany/Penn. respectively.
Grandma stated in a note she left me that her dad was one of 14 children and the brothers and sister that she remembered were Gustuve, Ernest (she believed that he died in Chicago), and Minnie who married an Ardery. Does this ring a bell? I have hit a very high brick wall with this family.

Gayle

Re: Kasten Dolton, IL (cook)

Joan_Rumsey — 2008-12-16 14:47:52Z

I believe Pat's health problems had to do with her kidneys.
Not positive as she is very hesitant about discussing it.
Please don't get the wrong picture of her. She is a great
person but just not willing to share personal things. I
have known her for over 20 yrs. My husband and I traveled
to AZ. and stayed with her and Larry several times. Always
had a wonderful time and were treated like family. If you
decide to contact her please don't mention me. I would
never do anything to upset her and I'm not sure how she
would respond to the fact that I gave you her address. As
a fellow "ancestry hunter" I have always been so happy when
someone shared info with me. Can't pass up the chance to
help someone else in their search. Good luck! Joan

Re: Kasten Dolton, IL (cook)

DaveBreliant — 2008-12-15 16:50:35Z

Well, thank you again. It really means a lot to me after all the research. Do you happen to know what is wrong health wise? I will be sure to keep you updated and will certainly take your advice.

I'll keep in touch,
Kellie

Re: Kasten Dolton, IL (cook)

Joan_Rumsey — 2008-12-09 13:33:48Z

Yes, I do know Pat. I haven't had any direct contact with
her for several years tho. Her health has not been good
for quite some time. Also, she is a VERY private person
and very difficult to get close to. I'm not sure she would
be real happy with me for giving out her address but since
I am searching constantly for my ancestors, and appreciate
any little tidbit I can find, I decided to go ahead and
give you her address. She has never had any children and
I know her Mom passed away several years ago. Maybe she
would appreciate contact with family at this time. All I
can say is "proceed with caution". Would love to know how
things go. Good luck. Joan

Re: Kasten Dolton, IL (cook)

DaveBreliant — 2008-12-08 21:46:27Z

Thank you! Do you know her or any other information? Are you related, any history? We found this address earlier, but the confirmation really helped.

Thank you , thank you!!!
Kellie

Re: Kasten Dolton, IL (cook)

Joan_Rumsey — 2008-12-06 16:41:40Z

Patricia (Kasten) married Lawrence O'Hern. Her address is
16210 E. Glenpointe Dr. Fountain Hills, Az. 85268.

Re: Kastens in Wisconsin

sbonnar154 — 2008-11-17 07:18:01Z

Hi! I was actually looking up some information on some of MY ancestors - Carle Ludwig Kasten and Frederika Luepka when I stumbled upon this page. Carle's son Louis had a son named Leroy who was the father of my grandmother Mary Lee Kasten! I don't have much information though; I was hoping perhaps you had some information about Carle Ludwig and Frederika Luepka.

Thanks!

Kasten Dolton, IL (cook)

kfoglio1 — 2008-07-30 12:02:09Z

I'm tracing the Kasten lineage from Dolton, IL. Any info would be appreciated.
(Parents from Germany) ->Emil Kasten b NY 1/28/1878? Married (Parents from Germany) ->Loiuse ? b IL abt1880
Marriage on 6/7/1902

Children->Marion bIL abt1910, Hazel bIL abt 1912, adopted Hilda Oleson b?, Frederick bIL abt1914

Frederick Kasten (Mayor of dolton, IL in the 1950s) Married wife Ms. Lee? in 9/3/30

Children of Frederick and wife->
Nancy Lee Kasten b IL 10/10/1930
Patricia Kasten b IL abt 1942

Nancy Lee Kasten married ?Winston
Patricia Kasten married ?O'Hern

Possible related names:
Agnes Lee, Winston, O'Hern, Mrs. Maynard Venema, Robbins, Mrs. Milton Meeder, Richard Nielsen, John Kwasny

I'm looking for info about Nancy and Patricia. If you have information please let me know.

Re: Franz Kasten

kasteni — 2008-05-01 16:26:38Z

My great grandfather was Andreas Kasten who married Auguste Tischer and my grandfather was Friedrich Kasten, born 30 April 1892 he lived in Halberstadt and married my grandmother Martha Tolle who was born on 15 June 1889. My father is called Otto Kasten and was one of five children (his brothers were called Friedrich (Fritz) and Heinrich, and his sisters Martha and Elfriede), my dad is the only surviving male. I still have family in Halberstadt however none with the surname Kasten. I was wondering if there is a relationship between your grandfather and my great grandfather?

Re: William Kasten

Ligyy — 2008-04-04 03:56:19Z

I am looking for history of Edward Kasten who was married to Martha Ellerbush, they had a son Harry Kasten who is my grandfather. Im trying to fill in the gaps of the family history. You can contact me ligiakasten@yahoo.com if you have related information. Most of the family lived in Illinois, some of them lived in Perry county, others in Washington county and other places as far as I know.

Re: Photograph Found

Ligyy — 2008-04-04 02:17:11Z

I have Kasten family who lived in Illinois. I am also busy building up the tree. Do these names sound familiar? Kasten, Horner, Ahlers, Prediger, Ellerbush you can contact me ligiakasten@yahoo.com

Re: Kasten from Mecklenburg to Wisconsin

2006-11-29 14:52:11Z

Hi Joan,

Contact me at ppangier@usermail.com and will see what I can do for you.

Paula

Re: Kasten from Mecklenburg to Wisconsin

2006-10-28 15:04:41Z

Paula,
I am interested in the researcher you mentioned, regarding the Maria Kasten from Ruthenbeck husband Johan Hintz, who came to U.S. in 1953. These are my gr-grandparents.
Joan

Ferdinand Kasten

2005-11-03 15:19:28Z

I'm looking for information on Ferdinand Kasten. He arrived in New York on the ship TUISKO, on November 8, 1867, and his age was 22. The place of departure was Bremen and his destination was Milwaukee. He traveled with a young boy, named Reinhold Albert Kasten, age 7. Reinhold was Ferdinand's younger brother. Reinhold went to live with his older sister, Caroline and her husband Wilhelm Schuelke in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Caroline and Wilhelm had immigrated the year before. Does anyone have any information on Ferdinand after he arrived in Milwaukee?

Re: Ruthenbeck, Mecklenburg-Schwerin, Germany Records

2005-10-21 14:47:02Z

Kasten/Hinz-Hintz came to Western Wisconsin in late 1853. A baptism was found in German church records in August of that year, for their child, so we know it was after that. I am interested in ship records (none found so far) as the child is not recorded anywhere after coming to U.S.

Re: Kasten from Mecklenburg to Wisconsin

2005-10-20 14:43:57Z

Hi there!

I did get Christian's naturalization papers and that is how I know he came through the port of New York in 1853. I also have a copy of his death record but that did not reveal a town in Mecklenburg. Also tried to get an obit for him but none was not published in the local papers. I have contacted the Archidioces for church records but they are very imcomplete for that time frame.

As for the John born in 1848 I have no idea. There are three other John Kasten's in the area born around the same time. Just have not had the financial resources at the time to order those marriage records to see if I can determine which one belongs to who.

As for Charlotte, I have not been able to find anything on her, no marriage listings at all.

I still have other options to explore but they are all pretty costy so will have to wait to venture on those.

There are quite a few different Kasten/Casten line that came to the Wisconsin area that I and a few other researchers are trying to link. My guess is that they are related just trying to determine the common thread that holds them.

One of the researchers has a Maria Kasten born in Ruthenbeck who came to the USA in 1853 with her husband Johan Hintz. Same time as Christian and his family.

Paula

Re:Kasten from Mecklenburg:

2005-10-18 22:40:14Z

My g-grandmother was Caroline Marie Hanne Kasten married Johan Hinz/Hintz. They immigrated in late 1853.
Her confirmation certificate states her father was Johann Kasten, of Ruthenbeck Mecklenburg. I have no other information on Kasten...
jk

Re: Kasten from Mecklenburg to Wisconsin

2005-10-18 20:31:12Z

I haven't been able to find a town at all for them. I do know that Christian Kasten came to the port of New York in 1853 and from there headed to Wisconsin and resided in Manitowoc County Wisconsin til his death in 1885. Any help you can offer would be most appreciated.

Paula

Frits Frederik Kasten

2005-05-19 23:39:46Z

I could sure use some help! I am looking for info on Frits Frederik Kasten who married Maria Cornelia Verschoor (born Jul 23, 1843 in Rotterdam, Zuid Holland, Netherlands). They had a daughter named Elizabeth (born April 3, 1873) who married Johannes Philippus Van Trijffel. I am at a real dead end. I would appreciate any help in finding him and the Kasten line, I can only guess that he is from Rotterdam since he married there.
Thank you

Kasten from Kloppenheim

2005-04-28 10:31:17Z

I recently published a family book for Kloppenheim covering the timeframe from 1610 to 1800. It lists church records from over 1500 families including several generations of the Kasten family. If you are interrested in purchasing it, please let me know.

Re: kastens from germany in illinoise

catalina8912 — 2004-11-29 07:17:25Z

kastens contact info

Ligia Kasten: ligiakasten@hotmail.com

Our family is from Kastens from Prussia...Im trying to get more info please contact Ligia Kasten. My grandfather was Harry Kasten and he married Eunice Kasten...thier son was Dean Kasten..and Dean Kasten is my father...Eunice Kasten had other sisters and brothers

Re: kastens from germany in illinoise

catalina8912 — 2004-11-29 07:17:25Z

ligia kasten has changed her emial...the new one is:
ligiakasten@hotmail.com

Kasten from Mecklenburg to Wisconsin

FritzKruse — 2005-10-15 14:27:50Z

Hi Paula,

Let me know if you have found a town name in the old duchy of Mecklenburg, includes Mecklenburg-Schwerin, and Mecklenburg-Strelitz.

If not, I have many ways to find the town of your Kasten of Mecklenburg.
http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~fkruse/

I also had family from Belle Plaine, WI

Re: Kasten from Mecklenburg to Wisconsin

FritzKruse — 2005-10-20 04:44:44Z

Hi Paula,

I looked in my Germans To America CD for them and could not locate them or even close to the group that came over in 1853.

A few questions, how do you know they came to NY port and in 1853? What is your source, or documents?

What happened to John Kasten b. abt 1848, did he die early, did he marry? I was going to suggest if you found the church for any of the German kids that got married then the town name is usually in the marriage entry in the church book.

What happened to Charlotte b. abt 1852 with same questions as John?

Did anymore Kasten or Casten immigrate that is part of your family?

What was the local church in 2 Rivers area in 1860? The baptism records of the other kids born in Wisconsin sometimes has parents town name on them.

Possibly the death certs may have info or the local church death entries?

Another good source can be the "Intent for Naturalization" papers or Naturalization itself, but I have heard the Intent is best for giving town info.

Looks like a pretty good mystery going on this town in Mecklenburg.

Ruthenbeck, Mecklenburg-Schwerin, Germany Records

FritzKruse — 2005-10-21 08:27:39Z

Where did this Kasten immigrate to in the U.S.? Kasten or spelled Karsten, Casten, etc is a fairly common surname in Mecklenburg.

Ruthenbeck was served by the parish of Zapel, and this parish has been microfilmed by the Mormons.
http://progenealogists.com/germany/mecklen/meckpar.htm

Zapel parish includes the towns of :
Bahlenhüschen, Neu Ruthenbeck, Ruthenbeck, Tramm, Zapel

Church book records are available by microfilm through your local Family History Center for about 3 dollars for a months rental. The following copied from the Family History Center Library. You can get many more generations from these records.
http://www.familysearch.org/eng/Library/FHLC/frameset_fhlc.a...

Title
Kirchenbuch, 1677-1885

Authors
Evangelische Kirche Zapel (AG. Crivitz) (Main Author)

Notes
Mikrofilme aufgenommen von Manuskripten in Goslar.
Parish register of baptisms, marriages, and burials for Zapel (AG. Crivitz), Tramm and Ruthenbeck, Mecklenburg-Schwerin, Germany.

Subjects
Germany, Mecklenburg-Schwerin, Zapel (AG. Crivitz) - Church records

Format
Manuscript (On Film)

Language
German

Publication
Salt Lake City, Utah : Gefilmt durch The Genealogical Society of Utah, 1951

Physical
1 Mikrofilmrolle ; 35 mm.

Film Notes
Note - Location [Film]
Taufen, Heiraten, Tote 1677-1885 - FHL INTL Film [ 69694 ]

Re: Ruthenbeck, Mecklenburg-Schwerin, Germany Records

FritzKruse — 2005-10-21 20:28:48Z

Hi Joan,

What town and county were they in 1860, 1870, 1880, 1900?

With some of this info I may be able to find them in my Germans To America series CD's and find the ship.

Did they come over married and what are their aprox birth dates and death dates? Did they come over with another group that you know of? Sometimes it is easier to find them as a group in the Germans To America series.

Re: Kasten from Wisconsin

DKratz49 — 2007-03-03 23:50:44Z

I have a Kasten family from Mishicot area, specifically Town of Gibson. Ferdinand Friedrich Kasten born 1817. He came from Jatzel, Kreis Greifenberg on the border with Kreis Cammin. I have no official document when he came to Manitowoc County, but most likely came with his son in 1865. It seems curious that Kasten families could live in such close proximity and not be related, but I have never been able to connect this family with any of the other Kastens nearby.

I have record of only one son, Ferdinand "Fritz" Kasten born 1849 in Jatzel. It seems odd he would have no siblings. If anyone can connect, please let me know.

Re: Obit: Carl Kasten IL 1966

margerice1 — 2006-01-14 19:23:36Z

Thank you!
Marge Rice

Carl E. Kasten, born MO Dec 1884, lived Evanston (Cook) IL

margerice1 — 2004-08-31 05:09:16Z

I have an original photo of Carl Kasten, taken in Chicago in about 1900-1905, which I would like to get back in hands of family members. 1920 census Evanston, IL shows him age 35, with wife Dorothy G., 30, sons Waldemar and Gordon, ages 11 & 3, and daughter Anita, 8. SSDI shows his DOB 4 Dec 1884, and died Jul 1966, with last Soc. Sec. to Evanston, IL.

If you are related to this family, email me at margerice@prodigy.net.

William Kasten

jeffanddawne — 2006-07-18 20:48:03Z

I'm looking for any information on William Kasten, his wife and son David. In 1956, they attended the funeral of Louisa Kasten, in Milwaukee, WI, where they signed the guest book. I would like to know how the William Kasten family is related to Louisa and her husband Henry.

Albert and Emilie Kasten

jeffanddawne — 2006-07-18 20:48:03Z

I have recently received the record of marriage for Albert and Emilie Kasten. The information is as follows:

Milwaukee, WI
Husband-Albert Reinhold Kasten
Father of husband-Martin Kasten
Mother of husband-Marie Dohmke
Birthplace of husband-Hagenau, Pommerania

Wife-Emilie Friederike Lamp
Father of wife-Fredericka Lamp
Mother of wife-Wilhelmine Sell
Birthplace of wife-Alt Labun, Pommerania
Marriage date-December 10th, 1881, Milwaukee
Witnesses-Wilhelm Schuelke and Wilhelm Lamp

Does this sound familiar to anyone?

Re: Kasten from Wisconsin

fpajerski — 2007-02-28 13:29:27Z

I have a Louis Kasten who came to Mishicot, Manitowoc County abt 1853 from Mecklenburg, Schwerin, Germany, with wife Fredricka and daughter Fredricka, second duaghter Mathilda was born at sea. Have not been able to connect them to any other Kasten family in the area-have you made any progress in this respect? Will share information
Violet

Re: kastens from germany in illinoise

Ligyy — 2008-04-04 01:53:08Z

Her new email is ligiakasten@yahoo.com family names: Kasten, Horner, Alhers, Prediger, Ellerbush are these names familiar to anyone?

Re: kasten family

JeanLongworth — 2004-08-25 17:22:44Z

Do you know what your Grandmother Anna's full name was?
I am doing research for an Anna (Marie or Mary) Louise Kasten. She was born in 1909.

Re: Obit: Dorothy Kasten nee George

lilbelzac — 2006-01-12 06:57:11Z

1981-08-17
Chicago Tribune (IL)
KASTEN
Dorothy Kasten, nee George, age 91 of Spring Grove, formerly of Evanston, beloved wife of the late Carl E. Kasten; fond mother of Val (Edith) of Wisconsin, Anita (David) Stewart of Spring Grove and Gordon (Frances) Kasten; also nine grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren; three great-great grandchildren; sister of Hilda (Walter) Kreft of Iowa. Friends may call at Donnellan-Fitzgerald-Franklin Funeral Home, 1571 Maple Ave., Evanston, Tuesday, 3 to 9 p.m. Will lie in state Wednesday, 1 to 2 p.m., time of service, at Bethlehem Lutheran Church, Wesley and Greenwood, Evanston. Interment Memorial Park Cemetery. Memorials to Bethlehem Lutheran Church preferred. UN9-2900.

Re: Obit: Carl Kasten IL 1966

lilbelzac — 2006-01-12 06:53:51Z

1966-07-14
Chicago Tribune (IL)
Carl Kasten
Edition: Chicago Tribune
Carl Kasten, 81, of 1328 Ashland av., Evanston, died yesterday in St. Francis hospital in the suburb. He retired in 1944 after 33 years as principal of the Bethlehem Lutheran school, 1510 Lake st., Evanston. Surviving are his widow, Dorothy; two sons, Waldemar [Val] and Gordon; a daughter, Mrs. Anita Stewart; nine grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren. Services will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday at Bethlehem church, 1334 Wesley av., Evanston.

Minnie Augusta Kasten

bacush — 2005-04-24 02:25:02Z

Minnie was born 1854 in Germany. Came to the U.S. abt 1866. Her family settled and farmed near Chicago. Minnie married Frank Hoffmeister,1873 in Chicago. They moved to Kansas in 1879. She died Dec. 4, 1925 in KS. Her obit says she had 3 surviving brothers, and 3 surviving sisters all living in Chicago at that time. I have no other names attached to her family. If anyone knows anything about her or her family please contact bacush@hotmail.com Thanks!

Frederick and Jenny Kasten, Ward 7 Milwaukee

JMR1genes — 2005-09-21 03:44:03Z

I am looking for the parents of Frederick Kasten. Frederick was born in Apr 1855 in Wisconsin. From the 1880 Census in Ward 7 Milwaukee, Wisconsin, both his parents are listed as being from Bremen. Frederick is married to Jenny Guy (born Oct 1856 in Wisconsin). Frederick's occupation is bank teller. Frederick and Jenny's children are:

Alma J. Kasten born Oct 1868, Wisconsin
Walter Kasten born Mar 1880, Wisconsin
Frederick Kasten, Jr. born June 23, 1893, Wisconsin

Alma is the grandmother of my uncle Guy Kasten Tallmadge, Jr.

Henry (heinrich) Kasten- Hannover

dinik1953 — 2008-02-09 15:14:41Z

We are trying to find ancestors of Henry Kasten who was born in Hannover, Germany in 1825. He married a woman by the name of Elizabeth Bruning(Bruening)born around 1836 also in Hannover. They must have been married in Hannover since their first son Henry was also born in Germany. They emigrated to America sometime before 1859 when my great grandmother Anna Kasten was born in 1859. They settled in St. Louis Mo. Any help on this would be appreciated.

margaret kasten

cocaljoe — 2006-01-05 16:32:27Z

would like to contact anyone whou might have info on Margaret Kasten of Hessen-Darnstadt area. She imigrated about 1856; Married Andrew Schoen, Jan 28, 1857. Gave birth to my G-Grandfather Henry Schoen, May 1857. Yes, it even happend back then. Anyway, they adventually moved to Indianapolis Indiana.
Thank you,
Terry

Kasten from Wisconsin

jpangier — 2005-04-22 23:49:34Z

DATA: Kasten, Charlotte listed in 1929 Richmond, VA yearbook

sassytazzy — 2006-01-06 02:11:32Z

DATA Message RE: The Marshallite, 1929 John Marshall High School yearbook (Richmond, VA).

This yearbook lists the members of the Senior class of 1929, faculty members, members of the Corps of Cadets, and many members of various clubs (not all). Unfortunately, it does not list the names of the members of the Junior, Sophomore or Freshmen classes (only officers listed for those classes). It includes the following name(s):

Kasten, Charlotte
Kasten, Charlotte Elizabeth

There's over 1,900 records, so I've only listed the name(s), as it appears in the yearbook in this message.

If you would like to view all of the information that I extracted from the yearbook, I have uploaded it to my freepages genealogy web site. The link to the first page of these extracts on my web site is:
http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~sassytazzy/family/r...

Or it can be accessed through the "General Research" link on the main page at:
http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~sassytazzy/index.ht...

Please note that my site contains free genealogy related data & IS NOT a "commercial" or "advertising" site. Until I can get back out & do research on my own families, my hobby is posting free genealogy related data online that may help other reseachers. I put all kinds of genealogy information on my web site (including information others send to me to share on the site), not just data about the families I am researching (therefore I can't answer questions about everyone I have listed on the site). I hope the information I've put online helps someone with their research . . .

Susan :)
Sassytazzy's Online Genealogy Research Library
http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~sassytazzy/index.ht...

Re: Welcome

cindylose — 2008-02-10 21:10:23Z

I am looking for an Otto Kasten that married Klara Lose from Uelzen/Hanover Germany. Otto Kasten died in December of 1971/72. Could this Otto be the brother of your Friedrick? I have a note by his name about a sugar factory/could have been his occupation. If so, please email me at cindylose@sbcglobal.net