This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: laryjatl Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.illinois.counties.adams/4443.2.1.2.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Well, I do not know if that is true; i.e. Carl being from Holstein. Holstein is a large area of germany up near Denmark...it's a region more than a town..so I do not know how to make contact with the city that holds the records..but I will investigate...Larry 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.