Dear Karlyn, You don't say when your family lived so here are some possibilities: Koehler: Helen Koehler Southwick, confirmed 1929, living in E. St. Louis, IL Walter Koehler confirmed 1932, living in Bloomington, IL Schaefer: Margaretha Schaefer married to Leonhard Bernhard Eckert twin daughters: Elisabeth Eckert and Margaretha Eckert both born 24 May 1856, both confirmed 1870 Lydia Margaretha Schaefer born 26 Mar 1896, confirmed 1910 parents: Theodor Louis Schaefer and Maria Harres unmarried and living with mother in E. St. Louis in 1938 Johann Georg (John) Schaefer b.11 Nov 1867, confirmed 1882 parents: Wilhelm Gotthold Schaefer and Clara Elisabeth Eckert Peggy >Hi Peggy - Thank you so much for your offer. I am at a dead-end with >the Schaefer and Koehler surnames. Specifically looking for a Jake >Schaefer, Margaret Schaefer and possibly a Henry Kooehler. Thank you >for any assistance. Karlyn Armstrong [email protected]