Hi: I am looking for my elusive KEISSEL family. Peter Keissel m Catherine Clovak in Germany. They had 3 children: Catherine b. 1838 in Germany; Magdalena b. 1843 in Louisiana; & Jacob b. 1847 in Mississippi. Magdalena married Alexander Johns(t)on in 1863 in New Orleans, LA. They had 3 children: Walter Jarvis b. 1863; Hanna Caroline b. 1865; & David McCoy b. 1867. All were born in New Orleans, LA. After Alexander's death in 1869, Magdalena married Luke F. Higgins in 1874. In 1850, the Keissel's are listed under the surname KLEISSEL living in Harrison County, Miss. I cannot locate them in 1860. But do find Magdalena as widowed in 1870 in New Orleans, LA and find Jacob in 1880 New Orleans. Does anyone know if Harrison County has a birth index that goes back to this time period (1840s)? How bout a death index? Any suggestions on how to find this elusive KEISSEL family would greatly be appreciated? Thanks in advance, Tami Johnston JOHNSTON/HOFFMAN/WEISHEIMER/KEISSEL/HOERNER/ZWEIFEL/DOCLAUR/and many many more Thanks in advance, Tami Johnston New Orleans, LA JOHNSTON/HOFFMAN/HUFFMAN/STEINBREDER / WEISHEIMER/ SPROUL(e)/HIGGINS/KEISEL/SHERWOOD/HOERNER/ZWEIFEL/MARTI/ DOCLAR/DOCLAU/HUCKINS/ARNOULT/and many more --------------------------------- Yahoo! Autos. Looking for a sweet ride? Get pricing, reviews, & more on new and used cars.