This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: rmarquard1 Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.ohio.unknown/1493.1.3.1.1.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: here is what i have learned... i am richard. my father is also a richard that had brothers fred,joe; sisters constance,adele,evelyn. my grandfather is fred (married to laura with brothers phillip, joe, john, frank(?);sisters julia,ida,mary,alma. my great grandfather phillip had a brother that was your great grandfather named joseph. then how did we get back to marquot in baden-baden from marquard ? i also have all the kids if interested in this branch of the family...i found a place in germany called marquart-stein (where the stein meant stone--markers of property) do you think we have a connection to this place? i have also found an old book (written german) which talks of knights called marquards that roamed through the forests. interesting Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.