This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Alfing Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/ZVC.2ACE/285.2084.1.1.1 Message Board Post: Yes! William Fredrich Alfing b. 15 February 1812 in Westpahlia, Prussia/ Baden (Germany) m. 3 July 1847 in Hamilton County, Cincinnati, Ohio d. 29 July 1886 in Hamilton County, Cincinnati, Ohio William married: Margaretta F. (Frederica) Amkemeyer b 23 November 1823 in Hanover/Baden d. 12 January 1905 in Hamilton County, cincinnati, Ohio Their Child and my Great-great grandfather: Louis William Alfing b. 24 July 1851 in Ohio m. Magdalena Rinckel d. 17 December 1896 in Hamilton County, Cincinnati, Ohio Their other children: Herman R. Alfing b. 1854 Mary Alfing b. abt. 1857 Caroline Alfing b. Abt 1859 Doris Alfing b. Abt 1862 Henry Alfing b. 1865 Emma Alfing b. 1870 Henry married and had 3 daughters. Herman didn't marry or have children as far as I can tell. My great-great grandfather had 4 sons and 1 daughter, but only one grandson, my grandfather. His name was Edward August Alfing, Jr. If you need more information let me know. Lisa Alfing Rudolph