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/oh0.2ACEB/1372.1368.1376.2 Message Board Post: My Great grandfather was Frederick William Meier. Born Hanover, Germany. Gained citizenship on January 20, 1858 in Clayton County, IA. Changed name to Meyer. Buried St. John Cemetery near Dittmers Children (8): George Dietrich (my grandfather) Edward Mrs. Frank Brockman (Clarksville) Mrs. Will Walter (Floodwood, MN) Three more brothers and one sister (unknown) Does any of this match up for you?