This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: wd8dcx2005 Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.ohio.counties.montgomery/4599.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: I poked around a bit at the Dayton library, didn't find much.... saw a mention that Victoria's son (Anton, I think?) had a "truck" farm on the Troy pike three miles from the courthouse. There's a Koehler connection here, right? A number of the Koehler's are listed as gardeners and are living on Troy Pike.... the listings in the rear or the city directories didn't list any nurseries on Troy pike, but I think the problem here is that it wasn't considered part of Dayton? There was nothing listed in the regular part of the directories under Koehler or Madlinger, except individuals, no business with those names, and no mention of the employers of anyone who was listed as a gardener that I could find.... it occurred to me on the way home, that depending on how far back the telephone books go, they might have some coverage outside the immediate city of Dayton area? i'm struggling a bit with the time frame though... i found bits and pieces from 1880 clear thru 1911 i think.... steve koons, dayton, ohio ps... i think we've emailed before about a Shoffner/Partington connection i have in Shelby Co, Ohio? Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.