This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: ktzmem Surnames: WESTPHAL WESTPHALEN Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.ceeurope.germany.schleswig.general/6186.2/mb.ashx Message Board Post: I went through the DDD briefly and found hundreds of Westphal - Westphalens in Schleswig-Holstein. Claus Hinrich is usually how it is spelled in the census. Do you have any other family names, in the bible, to give you some clues? I see he named his son Charles H. - so there is a good probability his father was Claus Hinrich also. good luck in your search! ktzmem 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.