In a message dated 2/4/02 1:20:12 PM Central Standard Time, staudt@cptelco.net writes: << BESLER >> Doesn't look like it, although I could be wrong because different enumerators could have spelt the name differently, but here are Ann Kuntz Bessler and her sister Lizzie Kuntz. 1880 Census Place: 4th Ward, Cedar Rapids, Linn, Iowa Source: FHL Film 1254351 National Archives Film T9-0351 Page 125A Relation Sex Marr Race Age Birthplace Henry BESSLER Self M M W 32 POLAND Occ: Carpenter Fa: POL Mo: POL Anna BESSLER Wife F M W 33 FRANCE Occ: Keeping House Fa: FRA Mo: FRA Charles L. BESSLER Son M S W 6 IA Occ: At School Fa: POL Mo: FRA Lizzie BESSLER Dau F S W 4 IA Fa: POL Mo: FRA Fannie BESSLER Dau F S W 1 IA Fa: POL Mo: FRA Mary KUNTZ SisterL F S W 30 NY Occ: Works In Millinery Store Fa: AUSTRIA Mo: FRA Micheal BESSLER Father M M W 65 POL Fa: POL Mo: POL Caroline BESSLER Mother F M W 65 POL Fa: POL Mo: POL