This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.michigan.counties.houghton/4682.1.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Hi There are quite a few Pederson/Peterson names but not a John/Johannes. It is possible that one of his sons was registered though. Alicia