Since I am new to the list, I am posting the following three names. If anyone knows of these families, please let me know. There was an adoption involved. Thanks. Louise Novello mayonov@aol.com Charles A. SCHULER born 1852 - Strassburg, France Lived in Des Moines, Iowa - died Chicago 1937 Married: Margaretha GEBHARD/T born 1861 - Biron??, Germany Died 1940 - Chicago Adopted: Andrew J. BRETZ - born 1885 In Newark, NJ Birth parents: Alois BRETZ & Barbara GEBHARD/T Andrew moved to Chicago, and his name was changed to SCHULER.