KOEPKE,Carl; PA,USA; 1853-1888 Researching my GGGrandfather Carl KOEPKE who emigrated to Ashland, Pennsylvania in 1953 from Prussia. Unfortunately, I don't know what village he was from. His wife was Fredericka HENDRICKS or HENDRES, but I don't know if they were married before or after they arrived in the USA. They had several children, and I believe at least one of them may have moved to the Duluth, MN area. Somewhere along the line, the spelling was changed to KEOPKE. John KOEPKE who was my GGrandfather, ended up in IA and finally in Missouri. His marriage license in Reinbeck, IA in 1882 has his signature with the name spelled KEOPKE. Herman KOEPKE - born in Ashland, PA on 25 JUN 1860 August KOEPKE - born in Ashland, PA on 6 FEB 1862 Married Hattie BINDLEY Alvina KOEPKE - born in Ashland, PA on 25 JUN 1863 Emma KOEPKE - born in Ashland, PA on 18 APR 1865 Married Frederick BROWN and William TAUFMAN(N) Bertha KOEPKE - born in Ashland, PA on 21 FEB 1867 Married William SCHWARTZ Clara KOEPKE - born in Ashland, PA on 10 JUL 1868 Married Christian NEETZOW Three remaining children died at 2 months to 3 1/2 years of age. Hope some of this information rings a bell with someone. Dan Keopke [email protected]