This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/SMB.2ACI/997.1 Message Board Post: Catherine (aka Trina) Gieschen was a sister of Cord Gieschen, but her actual birth date was 8/4/1826. The 8/10/1826 recorded in Holy Cross Lutheran book was actually her baptism date. Below is an outline, as extracted by Paul Scheele from LDS film of the German records. I don't have ancestors of Hinrich Schroeder. Homer Ficken, Benton GenWeb >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> 1-Harm GIESCHEN b: 22 Sep 1792 in Glinstedt, Hanover sp: Gesche RINGEN b: abt 1795 in Hepstedt, Hanover m: 3 Apr 1822 in Rhade, Hanover . . . 2-Trina GIESCHEN b: 4 Aug 1826 in Glinstedt, Hanover d: 21 Feb 1894 in Benton Co, MO . . . sp: Hinrich Schroeder m: 20 Feb 1894 in Holy Cross Luth., Benton Co, MO . . . 2-Cord GIESCHEN b: 30 May 1829 in Glinstedt, Hanover d: 16 Jun 1914 in Benton Co, MO . . . sp: Tibke SCHROEDER m: abt 1856 . . . 2-Johann GIESCHEN b: 10 Jun 1832 in Glinstedt, Hanover d: 1885 in Pettis Co, MO . . . sp: Margaretha HOEHNS m: 26 Dec 1864 in Holy Cross Luth., Benton Co, MO d: 1909 in Pettis Co, MO . . . 2-Harm (Herman) GIESCHEN b: 19 Oct 1835 in Glinstedt, Hanover d: 6 Aug 1881 in Benton Co, MO . . . sp: Hibbel GRABAU b: 12 Mar 1837 in Westertimke, Hanover m: 9 Nov 1863 in Morgan Co, MO d: 12 Dec 1908 in Benton Co, MO