No, I'm not sure of how the family spelled the name earlier. Outside of one census in Wisconsin where the name was spelled Moke, the only spelling I've seen is Moog. George Christian served in the Civil War and I've been through those records (that's where his birthplace of Rotenburg is spelled with almost every possible spelling). Since I don't know, I did try Family Search with Mogk and Moogk--so far no luck. On a related note is Hormeister a "real" last name, or is it more likely Hofmeister (and the f on the tombstone just weathered enough to look like an r)???? Christina I remember, 15 years ago or so, being elated when I found their immigration records!!! They obviously weren't much use. Are you quite sure of the name? Could it be Moogk instead, now more commonly Mogk? Lots around the Grebenau, Alsfeld area Have a list of some earlier families but no help to you unless you have an earlier name.