This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Clouse Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.families.aol.com/mbexec/msg/4300/zIJ.2ACEB/290.2.1.2 Message Board Post: Oops! I actually got out my notes this time. Yes, it looks as if Charles and Bernhard were older brothers of my great grandfather Mathias Clouse, b. 1843, Colmar, Alsace. He was in Dubuque Co. in 1870, married, and had 2 younger brothers born in Erie Co. NY. I had heard that there were four older brothers (than Mat). Their parents are Charles Clouse, b. Alsace 1802, d. Ft. Dodge, Webster co. Iowa 1880, and Elizabeth Fisher, b. Alsace 1810, died Webster Co after 1880.I can also provide some info on younger sibs, if you want it. I'm looking for Charles's father. Any info?