This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Hilger, Redding. Sands, Wabasha cty MN, Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/ok.2ADE/1130.1 Message Board Post: hello, My Great Grandfather Nicholas J.Hilger (Married, Mary Jane "Mayme" Redding in MN) was born in Bellevue, Ia, on Jan 30 1873. He was one of about 12 children. His parents moved the family to Minnesota and settled in Mazeppa. they were involved in farming and mortuary/furniture businesses. The other children are belived to have been, Daniel (aka Joker) (who married Effie Redding), William, Michael, Joseph, John, Ruth, Clara (married Jake Huberty) , Svbella (married George Sands), and Katherine (never Married). Three of the children had nick names. Daniel - "Joker" and I am not sure who was who, but there was "Crip" -for a lame leg, and "Motz". Despite the large size of this family no one seems to know the names of this clan's parents or the connections to Bellevue Ia. If you can shed any light on this I would appreciate it. Any information is helpful. Thanks