This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Kloepping, Althof Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/kVC.2ACE/925.2153.1.1 Message Board Post: In the 1880 census, Charles Kloepping, age 24, is listed as a miller living with my great-grandparents, Henry and Caroline (Carlina) Althof in Epleyanna, Rock Run Township, Stephenson County, Illinois. I know that Henry Althof was born in Kachtenhausen amt Oerlinghausen in Lippe-Detmold, Germany. In the 1860 census, I just came across a listing for Carl Kleping, age 4, son of Phillip and Louisa Kleping of Rock Grove, Stephenson County. Their place of birth is "Lipidetmold", but Carl is listed as having been born in Illinois. I hope this turns out to be your Charles.