This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: KateRauhauserSmith Surnames: Rauhauser, Seifert, Emig, Fake, Artman, Gerber, Lauer Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.iowa.counties.louisa/142.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: GOod morning. I was browsing through random Rauhauser posts today just fishing for information for that line and came across this post. I have Miriam Rahauser Taylor's book on the family. It has entries for David his ancestors and his children. If you're still looking for information on this line, let me know and I'll send it along. David wasn't born in Iowa according to my information. he was born in York County, PA and moved to Iowa. David was born 30 Jan 1832 in York and died 30 Aug 1908 and is buried in Columbus City, Iowa. He married Unknown Blasser/Blauser in 1851 (b 1835- d 1877) and then Sallie Schrader in 1878. His children were: Jen; William B.; Clara B.; Caronline; Ira; Lulu; Jerome (1869-1948) then with Sallie he had Charles (1881-1961) His father was Jacob (28 July 1802-24 July 1873) married to Sarah Gross who lived in Conewago Twp, York Co. PA They are buried in the Bethany United Methodist Churchyard in Dover, PA. Jacob's father was Peter (19 Feb 1777-21 Feb 1853) who married Christina Hoffman ((5 July 1873-28 Sept 1856) daughter of Phillip Jacob Hoffman. They lived in Dover and are buried the Old United Bretheran Churchyard. Peter's father was Johann Jacob (15 Oct 1741 in Freistatt, Germany - 8 Mar 1822 in Dover Twp, York County, PA) who came to this country with his father Johann Henrich and brother Daniel in 1752. Let me know if you want more. Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.