Greetings, All; This year in Salt Lake City, I found the marriage record in 1902 for August MEYER to Mary SIEVE. This is definitely the couple I was looking for. Have never seen the names of his parents before and on this record, they were listed as August MEYER and Dora KANDELDAD, both born in Germany. Would like some input on that surname -- "Kandeldad". I've done a lot of German research and it does not look right to me at all. It is written very clearly, so is either some kind of transcription error, or the writer simply did not hear it correctly. I have occasionally run across names similar to "Kandel", but that "dad" on the end totally throws me. Anyone have any ideas? I have searched references in Germany and in the US. I do not know whether August (Jr.)' s parents ever came to the US or not, but he immigrated about 1880-1882. One US census gave his birthplace in Germany as "Nurenburg". Thanks for your input. Ann Bergelt Florida **************It's Tax Time! Get tips, forms, and advice on AOL Money & Finance. (http://money.aol.com/tax?NCID=aolprf00030000000001)