Ahh the intricate patterns woven by families, it is one of the most interesting (and at times frustrating) facets of genealogy. I want to thank Ed Sinker for sending me the newspaper information regarding the Indiana Paper Company. With the information sent to me from Ed and some research of my own I was able to determine the following family information: Frederick Ostermeyer Sr. (born about 1827 in Germany) had seven children as follows: 1. Eleanore Ostermeyer (b. c1854) married Charles T. Meyer on 26 Nov 1874 in Indianapolis 2. Mary Ostermeyer (b. 21 Dec 1855 and died 26 Apr 1894) married Henry W. Piel on 9 Dec 1877 in Indianapolis 3. Frederick Ostermeyer Jr. (b. Apr 1858 and died 14 Mar 1901) married Annie Raisner on 15 Jun 1879 in Indianapolis 4. Emelie Ostermeyer (b. Aug 1860) married Charles H. Buddenbaum on 25 Dec 1881 in Indianapolis 5. Elizabeth Lizette Ostermeyer (b. Mar 1863) married Charles W. Reger on 17 Jan 1886 in Indianapolis 6. Emma Ostermeyer (b. c1866) married Emanuel E. Seuel on 6 Jun 1900 in Indianapolis 7. Clara Ostermeyer (b. May 1870 and died 9 Nov 1887) Frederick Ostermeyer Jr. (1858-1901) and Annie Raisner had the following children: 1. Frederick John Ostermeyer (b. 21 Dec 1879) 2. Lotta Ostermeyer (b. Aug 1882) 3. Harry Charles Ostermeyer (b. 31 May 1884) 4. Elmer Henry Ostermeyer (b. 15 Jul 1886) 5. Alvin C. Ostermeyer (b. 5 Aug 1889) 6. Edna L. Ostermeyer (b. Jun 1895) This is not the Ostermeyer family I was actually looking for, however this family is also related to me as I share a common ancestor with Henry W. Piel, son-in-law of Frederick Ostermeyer Sr. I'm interested in talking to anyone regarding the Ostermeyer family for it is not only intermarried into a couple of my families in Indianapolis, but also appears to come from the same area of Germany, the towns just east of Minden. Joel