Curt, here is the info U requested: Looks like it was KLOeSTITZ for this Keller. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 137. KELLER, DAVID & EMELIA (Keck) [picture] Mr. and Mrs. David Keller, together with his father and mother, the late John and Maria Keller, his brothers Reinhold and Henry came to America from Klostitz [Kloestitz], South Russia in 1905. In May 1905, they came to Kulm where they bought land. They stayed with friends until a small home was completed. In 1906, David Keller and his family moved onto their own place which is now the home of Henry S. Keller. Mr. Keller was married to Emelia Keck in 1898. Six children were born to this union all of whom are living. They are: Robert of Kulm; Clara, Kulm; Anna, Mrs. Herbert Mogck, Kulm; Emma, Mrs. Ed Kusler, Jamestown, N.D.; Henry, Kulm; and Ida, Mrs. Henry Carlson, Jud, N.D. Mrs. Keller passed away February 6, 1934. Mr. Keller continued to farm with the help of his children until 1942 when he moved into Kulm and lived here until his death on May 9, 1955. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Does that match? ;j. ----- Original Message ----- From: <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Tuesday, November 06, 2001 7:44 PM Subject: Re: [GERmanRUSsian] KULM history index.... part 3/4: K- J What might be given about origin for the Kellers on page 137? Keller and Keck are Güldendorf names. Curt.