Thanks, Linda; I'm about to go with anything. I have found Kandelhard immigrants who came to the US, one in OH as a matter of fact. But, I don't know that Dora (Kandelwhatever) Meyer ever left Germany, so it's even more difficult to locate anything about her family. All input is certainly appreciated. Ann **************It's Tax Time! Get tips, forms, and advice on AOL Money & Finance. (http://money.aol.com/tax?NCID=aolprf00030000000001)