Look what I found, a picture of my g'g'g grandfather. I'm excited.
Thanks again to all who are so very helpful here, it's a great forum 
Bob Armbrust
Port Orange, FL USA
sharing some GOOD NEWS !
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Yes, it's indeed exciting to find one of your ancestors in a history books and learn something more than just the name and a few dates. Have you identified any similarities - the ears or the nose perhaps?
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Hello Zimba 123,
I'm laughing because I seem to have acquired his rather large nose.
Thanks for your comment
Bob Armbrust
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Hello all,
I jumped to conclusions
The man pictured in this book is not my ancestor. The snippet of the page cut off the picture's caption. When I found a copy of the book I learned it was someone else. I had assumed it was my g'g'ggrandfather because the article was about him.This book is still a great resource of family names of those in the S-H area that were involved with ships and shipping however and I recommend it as a good source of information. The title is "150 Jahre Blankeneser Schiffahrt 1785 - 1835" , author Jurgen Meyer. I found it on Google Books and then purchased a used copy online from a bookseller.
Best wishes to all for a Merry Christmas, Happy Holidays and a Happy New Year !
Bob Armbrust
Port Orange, FL USA
