This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: cindyla49 Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.ceeurope.germany.schleswig.general/6424.2/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Additional information for Minna Margrethe Katharina Hansen: There were 12 children in the family. Only 2 sisters names are known - Dora and Maria. Dora and Maria immigrated to America about the late 1880's as Minna had not met them prior to her arrival in America.Dora and Maria settled in the town of Avorca, Iowa where they each had a large farm with their husbands (probably married in Germany before immigrating). 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.