Searching for parents and birthplaace of ggrandfather, Johann KOCH [COOK], born Bavaria [Mörlach,Mittelfranken?] 1821-1897 Detroit,MI. His father was ? KOCH 1790-1821, a fresco painter in German churches and mother unknown. Johann is listed in 1860 MI Census as plasterer from Bavaria. His wife, Maria LORENZ, born in Mecklenburg 18335-1905 Detroit, MI. They had 7 children born 1857-1870: Bertha, Herman and Edward married 3 SCHULTZes from Dundee, MI; Edward and William became lithographers in Detroit and Cleveland, OH; and 5 offsprings were commercial artists or architects. Thanks for your help. jcsone@hotmail.com C ______________________________________________________ Get Your Private, Free Email at http://www.hotmail.com