Hi guys! I have a connection to the Gefferts from Zborov who ended up in Detroit. My grandmother's brother, John Thomas Holevar (parents were Martin Choleva "Holevar" and Susan Balon from Zborov) married Mary Geffert. I just learned that Mary Geffert's family came from Zborov and that Gefferts still live there. In fact, a Geffert in Zborov recently gave a photo of some Gefferts & Holevars in Detroit (probably from the 1930s or '40s) to a Choleva cousin in Zborov who just e-mailed it to me (did that make sense?)! Anyway, my wife and I went to Zborov in September and had a wonderful experience tracking down our cousins and seeing Slovakia. I don't know much about the Gefferts yet but, if you want, I can see if the Gefferts in Zborov know English & have e-mail. And I can tell you a little about the town if you're interested. I'm also interested in some cousins from Zborov who reportedly went to Whiting, IN. In the Zborov church records, their surname name looks like Hruskoery. Can't find them in the States, though, so any info. on them would be greatly appreciated. Thanks.

-- Jerry Seim