I'm looking for the relationship of Peter VETTER born Sept. 2, 1828 to several families in Rock Island and Mercer County. I believe Peter's mother to be a RETTIG and her sister to be the mother of William RETTIG, born April 1, 1859 in Schlierbach Hesse Darmstaedt. So far I have not located a German town to look for records for Peter, so I am hoping someone can direct me to a location or may have information about families with these RETTIG, VETTER, LENZ or KADEL ties. Hesse Darmstaedt is about all I know for his origin. He came to America with his parents according to his obituary, but I don't know who his family was other than the relationship of these three as told to me by my mother. Peter's nephew was William RETTIG (see above) Peter's nieces were Katharina RETTIG KADEL born August l2, 1844 in Schlierbach Hesse Darmstaedt and Mary Eva RETTIG LENZ, born June 17, 1852 In Schlierbach, Hesse Darmstaedt I would like further information about the parents, especially the mother, of the above people. It would be appreciated. Ruth J. Thompson