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/wIB.2ACI/285 Message Board Post: The Markgraf family of Woodbury, Minnesota will be hosting a family reunion sometime this August 15, 2004, at St John Lutheran Church, Woodbury, Minnesota. We are attempting to get intouch with all Markgraf family that is related to Ferdinand Friedrick Johann Markgraf born August 16, 1825, and Wilhelmina Borchardt (Borchert) born January 28, 1826. The children of these two were: Carl August Wilhelm Markgraf married Emillie Moll Auguste Anna Sophie Markgraf married Johnn C B L Meissner Charles Christian Markgraf married Henrietta and Anna Unknown Marie Elizabeth Markgraf married Fredrick W Bahnemann Ferdinand August Johannes Markgraf married Anna Louise F Porth Bertha Emillie Markgraf Amelia Christine Markgraf married August Bahnemann August Carl Markgraf married Marie Louise C S Porth Heinrick Ferdinand J Markgraf married Clara Lindemann Franz Friedrich Markfgraf married Lydia Richert Charlotte Wilhelmine Friedrich August Lydia Emillie Markgraf Ferdinand Johannes Markgraf married Etta Hoover We are extending this invitation to all families related to the above people as these were the families of so many reunions in the Woodlake (Yellow Medicine County) and Woodbury (Washington County). Also included in the reunion is families related to: Charles Friedrich Christoph Porth born October 25, 1830, and Fredricke Martha Werth born November 6, 1831. Their children: Caroline Porth married Franz J Lindemann Wilhelmine Louise Porth married Albert Dornfeld August Friedrick Carl Porth married Augusta Dorthea Hellert Augusta Martha Sophia Porth married August Goerss Mathilde Fredericke Christine Porth married Henry Goerss Anna Louise Florence Porth married Ferdinand August J Markgraf Bertha Emille Helene Porth Wilhelm August Charles Porth married Wilhelmina Rubbert Charles Porth Maria Louise Caroline Sophia Porth married August Carl Markgraf Ida Maria Friederica Porth married Samuel Dornfeld We are in the process of getting the location and as many addresses as possible. Because of the short notice alot will be handled by word of mouth or email. At this reunion we are requesting people bring photo's of past reunions and family members, old stories and new stories.The old reunions were so important to these families. I am hopeful this will be something that will only get bigger and better for future generations. Please send emailes to: [email protected] Sincerely, Laurie