Some other Loetterle Families: THE WUERTTEMBERG EMIGRATION INDEX: Volume Seven Elisabetha Loetterle 11 Jun 1828 Maisenbach, Neuenburg Apr 1854 Johann Michael Loetterle 9 Oct 1834 Maisenbach, Neuenburg Apr 1854 Johannes Loetterle 1837 Althengstett, Calw 1854 The spelling Johannes usually means he was actually called "John" whereas Johann would be called by his middle name "Michael". John M. LETTERLE & LOETTERLE in LEANNA Born: 1837 Obviously a relative and probably a brother-in-law since Christina Richner is 48 herself in 1880. 1870 U.S. Census: IL, Logan Co., Laenna, Page 80 LETTERLE, John M. 33 [born 1837], Wu, per prop. 700 ? Wu, Christianna 23 [born 1847] Nassan [Christiana Magdelena Hamburg] Christian 4 IL [born 1866] Probably female & Christianna Henry 2 IL [born 1868] Jacob 1 IL [born 1869] 1880 U.S. Census: IL, Logan Co., Laenna, FHL film # 1254 227 - Page 269 They are living next to Phillip Maxheimer. Both Phillip and his absent and/or deceased wife were from Nassan, too Loetterle, (J####n?.) 46 Wu Wu Wu [born 1834] Christianna 35 Nassan Nassan Nassan Christianna 15 [born 1865] Henry 13 [born 1867] Jacob 11 [born 1869] Fredrick 9 [born 1871] Catherine 3 [born 1877] John ? [born 1880] ___________________________________________________________ Michael LITTERLY - ELKHART Born: 1821 1870 Census of Elkhart Twp., Logan Co., IL Page 113-112, LITTERLY, Michael, 49, [born 1821] Farmer, 2280, 1200, Wuertemberg, 1,1 Magdelen, 33, Keeps house Michael, 10 [born 1860] Adam, 9 [born 1861] George, 7 [born 1863] Jacob, 6 [born 1864] Frederick, 3 [born 1867] Henry, 2 [born 1868] Elizabeth, ?/12 [born 1880] [cant see first number] I have more information on some of these if you need help.