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/TJB.2ACI/1583.1 Message Board Post: My great grandfather, Paul Hoppe (Hapka) was born 1/1/1867, in Poznan, Poland, I believe. He immigrated by himself at the age of 17. I believe he came over on the ship Sorrento from Hamburg landing in NY on 7/1/1886. His name on the register is Paul Hoppe a farmer from Prussia destination Wisconsin. He married Helen (Heleana) Tomcheski (Tomaszewski) 11/27/1896 in Little Falls, Minnesota. His father's name was John and his mother was Josephine Brezka (Breza). I do not believe his parents came over. Paul and Heleana had 4 children: Gertrude, Frank (my grandfather), Michael, and Marian. I have the Morrison County census for 1900 and 1905 . The spelling of the last name was listed as Hapka. When the spelling changed I do not know. I was told my great grandfather was a brewmaster and had his own saloon in the Little Falls area. Paul's wife is a mystery. I know she is related to Alex and Mary Tomcheski who attended St. Stan's Catholic Church in Little Falls, MN. Mary's maiden name! was Sobkoviak (Sobiescek)). They had at least 2 daughters Rosalia (Rose) and Anna. Alex's father was Cheg or Aug. I can't read the death certificate and his mother was Agnes Sufer (Safarz). If you see anything that looks familiar or can be of help, please let me know. Thank you Diana I have reference to a Steinbach Family with the Tembruells who settled in Little Falls, Pierz, MN area.