I'm sorry if this message appears twice; I posted it to the Scott County message board at RootsWeb, but have not seen it show up yet on this mailing list. I am seeking information about the family of my wife's great-great-great-grandmother Maria Christiana Shue (or Shuey); born about 1822 in Germany; came to the U.S. about 1827; married Joseph Woods Mounce in Scott County, Iowa; moved with him to Linn County, Iowa, about 1844; lived there the rest of her life. In different years of the census, her given name is shown as either Mariah, Christina, or Christian. The maiden name of Shue (or Shuey) has also been shown as Schu. Her birthplace has been shown as Germany, Saxony, or Prussia in different census years. I found some Shue families living in Scott County, Iowa, in 1850 with heads of household showing Wurtemburg as their birthplace. By age, these might be brothers or cousins of hers, but that is just guessing. Can anyone provide info about these other Shue (Shuey) families that might help me determine if there is a link? Can anyone tell me the names of the parents of these men, so that I can hunt for immigration info to see if there is anything mentioning Christiana? Thank you for any help you can give me. Chuck Bennett