This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Berner Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/1VB.2ACE/11739 Message Board Post: I' hoping someone could do a look up for me. I just discovered that my grandfather is the son of Appilonia Berner (?). I believe this to be Lina or Lena Berner (?). Could someone look and see if there is a birth record for Fred (Frederick) born October 23, 1882 in Erie County, I don't believe his last name was Berner at that time. I know Lena married a Stephen Newbauer in 1889 but I don't know if she was married before this. The last name could be something that sounds like this is spelled Ekstram. I found that in a newspaper article about Fred Ekstram and guardianship to Christian Berner. Thanks so much.