Seeking any information on the surnames ANKLAM (or ANKLIEN), SPIES(S), PAHL, RAUSER who lived in Bessarabia, Russia. My ggrandfather was Jacob SPIES(S). He was born on March 23, 1855(?). His parents were Martin SPIESS and Christina RAUSER. His first wife was Fredrica PAHL, born in 1861, also in Bessarabia. Jacob and Fredrica had four children, Maria (Mary), Christina, Lydia, and Henry. They moved to Portland, Oregon. Fredrica died on February 4, 1898. Jacob then married Elizabeth ANKLAM (or ANKLIEN). They settled in Odyessa, Washington.They also had four children, Ida (my grandmother), Helen, Freda, and Emil. They moved back to Portland, Oregon. If this sounds familiar to anyone, please let me know..... Thanks, Julie Hendrix