I have uncovered additional information on my Charles L Bauer from St John's Lutheran Church records I recently received. According to these records Charles was born as Carl Ludwig Bauer on 17 Mar 1868. He was the youngest of seven and only son of Karl Friedrich Bauer (aka Charles) born 3 Mar 1825 in Rielingshausen, Wurttemberg, Germany, died 2 Sep 1906 in Aurora and Anna Katharine Schultheis born 7 Jun 1826 in Burgstall, Wurttemberg, Germany, died 1 Aug 1900 also in Aurora. I have requested death certificates for Karl and Anna, but have not received as yet. Do either of these German towns match up with any of your families? Alice Bauer Macomb, MI ________________________________________________________________________ AOL now offers free email to everyone. Find out more about what's free from AOL at AOL.com.