J Here is a tidbit I found at the library. Elizabeth Niebrugge 21, m. John A Koester 26, April 24 1900. Eliz dau of Bernard & Anna Wolters Niebrugge. John son of Clemens & Eliz Kremer Koester. ----- Original Message ----- From: Joanie mendenhall <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Wednesday, July 26, 2000 9:56 PM Subject: [ILEFFING-L] [email protected] Yesterday I started a NIEBRUGGE list for mailing at rootsweb site. I hoping to make it easier for those seeking Niebrugge surnames to communicate to others seeking this names. ANY ADVICE OR SUGGESTIONS ARE GREATLY WELCOMED......PLEASE.... variation that I am 100% sure are: NIEBRUGGE NIEBRUEGGE NIEBRU"GGE - NIEBRüGGE -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= I am a newbie at this .... unsure what to say.... so here it goes .... I know of three different spelling of Niebrugge for sure any other that you know of let me know the ones I know of for sure is: NIEBRUGGE =(this is how my great-grandfather selected in spelling after reaching US from Germany) NIEBRüGGE (NIEBRU"GGE) =(this is how he spelled it in Germany 1857-1878) NIEBRUEGGE =(this is how is was suppose to translate) any suggestions or advice PLEASED SEND .. As I said I am a newbie so let have at it let me know when I messup.......okay... thanks. Joanie [email protected] http://community.webtv.net/jomend/FamilyTree http://community.webtv.net/jomend/RaneyCemeteryBig http://community.webtv.net/jomend/SIGELCEMETERYSIGEL