Linda, You know quite a bit about the family. I will c heck and see if I can find any more information. Thanks Lois linda wrote: > Lois, > > That would be Robert and Catherine Trompeter DOREI > In Peru from about 1863-1871 > Married in ? about 1862 > In the 1870 census as Robert DORAE in Peru > Children Henry, Mary, Leonard baptised in St. Joseph's church, Peru > > Their daughter Anna DOREI married Casper FOUTH (son of Philip and Philippine FOUTH > in Peru, 1885. > > Robert's brother Frederick DOREI (spelled DOORI in newspaper article) died in Peru > 18 May 1867. Was supposedly buried in Peru, but haven't found a burial record for > him. He enlisted in the 104th IL inf in 1862. Not known if he was married. > > Robert's wife Catherine TROMPETER was the daughter of Henry TROMPETER, and sister > of Joseph, Moritz, Frank, Roland, John Peter, and William TROMPETER. She was the > half sister of Peter, Johann and Gerhard TROMPETER. Many of these children lived in > or near Peru from 1852-1900. Many of Henry's children went to Kansas around 1870. > Gerhard stayed in Peru. Roland died in Germany. Don't know about Moritz. > > Linda > > ==== ILLASALL Mailing List ==== > Don't know which county to choose in Illinois? Do a city > search here - http://www.mit.edu:8001/geo