This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: MAYER Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/DZ.2ADE/396 Message Board Post: I am searching for descendants of Peter Mayer born in Hessen-Darmstadt. He came to US in 1850 with his parents and siblings. Peter and his wife Mary Morrell had 8 children born in Springfield, IL. Peter was in the leather goods business and owned P. Mayer Leather Goods. He committed suicide in 1901. I have the names of 7 of his 8 children. Lena, Celia, George W., Fred, Grace, Jessie and Bessie (twins) I am a descendant of Peter's brother Heinrich (Henry John) who died in 1880 in Minnesota. Would like to share family info. Donna Mayer-Polk