In addition to my Gunther/GUENTHER line in the Ft. Dodge area, I am also looking for information on the KOLB and WEISS families. At first I didn't think my WEISS' made it to Ft.Dodge, but I believe they may have, along with the KOLBs. Traugott Wilhelm KOLB was b: Sep 1, 1814 in Goldlauter, Sachsen, Prussia (Formerly in SW part of East Germany) and d: Apr 13, 1895 in Badger Township, Webster Co., IA He was married to Aurelie Phillippine HEYM in 1841 in Goldlauter. He may have been known as William. He was the brother of Katharina Maria KOLB who married Gottgetreu WEISS, the father of my great grandmother Wilhelmina WEISS, who married F Justus Guenther (He died 1879 in Ft Dodge, she in 1917 Orange CA). I don't know where or when Wilhelmina's parents died, except that she came to the US with them around 1852. Since her Uncle Traugott KOLB also died in Ft Dodge, I assume the possibility that the entire family came to the Ft Dodge area. Any help? Thanks Gary Speck GTUSA@aol.com