I have a Lunneman/Lonneman family in Quincy IL, just across the river, and I believe they were in St. Louis, as well. Linneman could be a variant spelling of one, the other or both. Maureen ----Original Message----- From: Swdyrkinnc@aol.com [mailto:Swdyrkinnc@aol.com] Sent: Monday, April 09, 2001 8:24 AM To: IALEE-L@rootsweb.com Subject: Re: [IALEE] Wurster, Carstens, Linneman Dear Mary Sue, Many thanks for the Carstens information. I think it is the right family. I think an "n" could certainly be misinterpreted as a "u" when looking at cursive writing. And you've given me a new name to look for. A. W. is the husband of my Wurster, Alexander is his father, but who is Diedrick? A son maybe, or a brother? I already knew that A. W. was a blacksmith, so it makes sense that his father was too and maybe his son as well. I'll have to get to work on Diedrick right away. So I thank you very much. Sharon ==== IALEE Mailing List ==== Visit Rootsweb - great sources! http://www.rootsweb.com/ ============================== Add as many as 10 Good Years To Your Life If you know how to reduce these risks. http://www.thirdage.com/health/wecare/hearthealth/index.html