This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: vlenz49 Surnames: Krueger, Lenz Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.illinois.unknown/5532.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Trudie, hello. I have no information about Ferdinand Krueger, but the Krueger-Lenz connection in your family makes me wonder whether there's a connection between the Krueger(Krüger)-Lenz connection in mine. My great-great-great grandfather, Gottlieb Krüger (6/8/1805-10/26/1838), was born in Pomerania and died there (in Basenthin). His daughter by Ester Maria Zügge (10/13/1801-Aug 10/1856) was Friederika Wilhelmine Henriette Krüger (2/2/1833-1877); she was born in Basenthin and died in Matthiashof. She married Franz Friedrich Herman Lenz (10/26/1828-12/24/1896) in Dischenhagen on November 21, 1861. Like your great-uncle Ferdinand, my great-great grandfather Franz Friedrich Herman Lenz emigrated to the USA (to Hoskins, Nebraska). I don't know whether he came with any of his Krueger relatives. Maybe these names and places will be helpful to you in your search to situate Ferdinand--and if they aren't, then we can both wonder about it. Good luc Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.