This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: KPUSSER Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/surnames.bost/78.86.92.1.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: George, I don't know how my reply got bounced to you? I was replying to a rather old message posted by a Thomas Bost. Thomas Bost appears to be the nom de plume of a "Delene". From what I have learned, our ancestor, Johannes Bast was the last to use the original Bast name, however his children by his 2nd wife, Susanna Catharina Moyer, were baptised as "Basts", as was your ancestor, Johannes Bast, born 8/23/1743, baptised 10/1743, and my ancestor, Elias Bast, born 6/24/1747, baptised 7/12/1747. it appears the children went on to use "BOST", as that is how they appear in subsequent records. 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.