Posted on: Stearns County Queries Reply Here: http://genconnect.rootsweb.com/genbbs.cgi/USA/Mn/Stearns/11383 Surname: BACH, KOCH, KEPPERS ------------------------- Janet, Thank you so much for responding to my posting. I had just last night come to the realization that probably Gertrude was the daughter of Bernard Bach. Now your e-mail confirms it. In looking at homestead records, I found Bernard Bach's property in the same section as my Gottlieb KOCH's, and the Nicholas BACH had property just west of the same section (NENW & NWNW section 25, twp. 126N-33W). Bernard got his in 1 Apr 1873, while Nicholas was already at his in 1865 (Sept. 15); the latter had been in Stearns Cty. at least since 1861 however. It would appear that Gertrude being the niece of my Gottlieb would most likely be through the BACH line (since Bernard's wife was definitely from Prussia). But the only way would seem to be if Bernard had married previously before his marriage to your Lucy Keppers. Do you have ages on Bernard or any information? Thanks for any help here. Ken Neumann