This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: sdbloomquist Surnames: LEISTER Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/surnames.leister/112.2.2.3.3.1.1.3.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Debbie, It could well be that Johannes Nicholas LEISTER came over *before* the rest of the family, too.. to earn money to bring over the others.. and could have died here before some (or any) of the family were able to join him. We know Bernhard came in 1886 and his brothers John and Nicholas the follwing year in 1887. I have conflicting immigration dates for the women, but they seem to point toward 1889 or 1890 for Margaretha and her daughters Elisabeth and Anna. Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.