-----Original Message----- From: TOM / LAURA EGLAUER [SMTP:leglauer@supernet.ab.ca] Sent: Thursday, March 05, 1998 8:46 PM To: 'LOCKER-L@rootsweb.com' Subject: LOCHER /LOCKER/LOCKERT, John; 1850-?; Austria; Beginning search for descendants of above. Info already known: Locher, John, Rachin, Dolina (village near Dombrova, Dombrowa? Dombroja?) area of 'Galizien" or "Galicia" married Katherine WAICHTER (Waitcha?) in Galicia, Austria. dates unknown Children of above: Joe LOCHER, 1879 -? Barbara LOCHER, 1881 -? last info, thought to have returned to Austria after being in US then Canada, marital status unknown. Martin LOCHER, Mar.4 1883 - 1962,born at Rachin, Dolina, Galixieu(?) Galizien(?)Austria served in military-1904-1907(?) military pass stamped in STRYJ came to Canada early 1900's; bought land in West Canada, returned to Austria to get parents & siblings; -married MATUSCHEWSKI, Frances A.(b.1890 d.1954) children: Leo (1913-1990) Sophia (Locher) Rehman- 1914 - Gertrude (Locher)Rehman - 1915 - 1983? Bill (Locher)Locker - 1916- Pauline (Locher)(Forrester)Bradley- 1921 Ernest Locher - 1925 Frances (Locher) Resler - 1929 Frank LOCHER,1885 - ? Conrad LOCHER, January 1887 -?; mainly in US Illinois/Michigan states ..? married KNOLL, Theresa, in 1910, Chicago, Ill. Name was respelled to LOCKERT apparently at this time. known children: Conrad Jr. (spouse's name: Cathy (Kathy); Conrad Jr. died 1994? resident in or around Orlando, Florida? Violet (Locker-Lockert) MICHEL: last address, Kalamazoo, Mi. Elizabeth LOCHER, (LOCKER), 1888 -? ; lived in Canada; married twice: KISSLINGER, Joe ( 4 children; John, Joe, Sister Stanislaus in US;& Martin who died in his youth ) SEIBEN, Bill - no info at this time; William LOCHER (LOCKER) - 1891 - 1965; also in Alberta, Canada; wife's first name was Grace; Sigmund LOCHER (LOCKER), 1896 -?; lived in USA - Illinois; also believe he lived in Canada for a time - no confirming dates known; Tony LOCHER (LOCKER) - 1900 - 1974-75?; was resident in Alberta, Canada at time of death; unmarried. It is believed that JOHN LOCHER's grandfather had emigrated from Scotland; dates are totally unknown & unconfirmable. Information to fill in any of the blanks would be most appreciated. Leglauer@supernet.ab.ca