This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Hostetler,Hochstetler,etc. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/4Bk.2ACIB/71 Message Board Post: I am planning a trip to Europe to research some of my ancestors and I'll be there over for 9 weeks. My ancestor was Jacob whose family was attacked by the indians. Does anybody know where I should go to do my research or does someone have all of the information that is to be found? Where could I buy books that would teach me to write and read old german script? Thanks, Gary Blosser