Hi Bonnie, Thanks for the information. I think I corresponded years ago with Jerry regarding the PIEL family. I have numerous lines that go back to the Minden area, with most settling in Indianapolis in the mid-1800s. Joel www.rafert.org At 12:52 PM 1/3/2006, FamTree456@aol.com wrote: >The Ostermeyer/Ostermeier's, I believe were from Minden Germany, write >Reuel Bennett, <mailto:RWBPOP@aol.com>RWBPOP@aol.com- father or son- Jerry >Bennet, <mailto:wheeler@nvwebs.com>wheeler@nvwebs.com. There are two >different spelling living near each other on the eastside of Indianapolis, >they say they are different lines. But may be from common tree that split >years ago. I know some and the Bennets are cousins. Reuel and Jerry >Bennett were working on Minden families, Reuel's wife is from one of the >families that came over, some settled in Indianapolis, some in Cumberland, >some in New Palestine. Jerry Bennet's e-mail might not work, but I know >Reuel's does. I know some of the families, and have extracted some data. > >Bonnie Andrews ><mailto:famtree456@ol.com>famtree456@ol.com >