This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: EACarpentier Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/surnames.adrian/214.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: There are many Adrians from Westphalia Missouri; I have a Joseph and a Henry Joseph in my ancestry, but neither was born that year. Many from Westphalia Germany settled there and the 1880 census I think shows that your Joseph's parents were from that area of Prussia. Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.