This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/3h.2ADE/1873.1 Message Board Post: Am not researching this line, just trying to be helpful. Don't think they were there all that time. In the 1860 census for Floyd county, New Albany Ward 3 there was a family headed by William Jesberg, 60, a laborer, and included Catherine, 60, John, 25, laborer, Christopher, 19, laborer, Anna, 30, Catherine, 15, and Anna, 3. All were born in Hesse-Kassel (now Germany), unfortunately no relationships are shown. You can see from the age and birthplace of the children that they were recent immigrants. Could not find Christopher in 1870 but think he was in Buchanan county, Mo in 1880. Hope this helps. Good luck. Don