This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/ZAQBAEB/59 Message Board Post: I have very little information on this line of my family, the info below is from a distant cousin who was researching this family years ago: "Jacob Mayer was born 1787 in Alsace-Lorraine, his occupation was stonemason, he was a body-guard of Napolean Bonaparte and fought in the battle of Waterloo. Jacob came to America (date unknown), settled in Allentown, PA where in 1818 at age of 32 he married Henrietta Caporana who was born in the Rineland. They became the parents of 13 children, 3 of which died in infancy. They came down the Ohio river in a flatboat to Cincinnati. Jacob died (date unknown) and is buried in St.Joseph German Cemetery, Price Hill. Grandmother, Barbara Mayer Strack, was one of the surviving 10 children. The descendants of Jacob settled in St.Joseph, MO and in Cairo, MO. A son, Henry, settled in Sedalia, MO." I am descended from Jacob and Henrietta's daughter, Barbara, who married Simon Strack who was born in France. Barbara and Simon Strack had (to my knowledge) 5 children: Jacob b 11-16-1862, Marian b 2-1856, Odelia b 9-1858, George who d 1-10-1937, Frances b 2-9-1866. All born in Cincinnati, OH. As Simon was reported to of died in an accident in 1868, I have found Barbara as head of household in 1870, 1880 and 1900 census. If this rings any bells for anyone I would be most grateful for any help. Thank you. Karen in CA