My wife's grandfather was John Bernard Koester, from Effingham county. He was married to Mary Cohorst though, so your John Koester must be a different line. John and Mary had 15 children. Their farm is still being worked by family members. Most of my wife's family is from Teutopolis, Siegel, Mattoon, Watson, and Effingham. Best regards, Terry Huff Woodcrest, Calif. Joanie mendenhall wrote: > > Looking for John Koester who married Elizabeth Niebrugge in Effingham > County. > > Who are their children? > > Elizabeth is a sister to my grandfather William Niebrugge. > > Joanie > > http://community.webtv.net/jomend/FamilyTree > > http://community.webtv.net/jomend/RaneyCemeteryBig > > http://community.webtv.net/jomend/SIGELCEMETERYSIGEL