This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: skdulcich Surnames: Vander Meulen, Steensma Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.california.counties.kern/14648.1.1.1.1.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: When you post to a message board, the replies have to be posted there also. I think, when you siad that "I've got a default reply back," that you tried to reply to the default email address for the board and that address is only for posting and not replying. The topic of this message board is Kern County, California. Since this is the board you chose to post your original query about this family, your query is supposed to have some connection to the topic of the board. That is why we both have asked what the connection is between your Vander Meulen family and Kern County in California. We volunteers can be more helpful with our resources here in Kern Co. if we know what the connection is. Was there something in particular that made you decide to post on the Kern Co. board? Since they were in Grand Rapids Michigan, have you checked that message board? Or have you checked the GenWeb pages for that county in Michigan? www.usgenweb.com There are no names that I'm aware of for me to send to you so you can see if there is any relationship to yours. What Kern county family do you refer to when you said, "don't know if this family is in any way related to the family in Kern County, California." Sharon Kern Co. Volunteer 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.