This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Johannes Streitz Eichers Neis Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/TJB.2ACI/41.3 Message Board Post: Have been doing research on Eichers - Nies/Nies - Streitz/Streits - Johannes families (eastern Stearns Co) and am having problems finding records for the original brothers - William and Nicolas (arrived in Minnesota 1850s). Any suggestions for alternate spellings, or other info would be appreciated.