Dear Gene: According to SwissGen's SSD info about Kohler, Billeter did research on Kohler families in the following villages (all were in canton BE) back to the date stated: Biglen 1548 Landiswil 1548 Lauperswil 1643 Lützelflüh 1534 Rüeggisberg 1556 Sumiswald 1565 The above data can be obtained through http://iseli.simplenet.com/ch-names/ To get the actual data that Billeter researched, you will have to go to your nearest LDS FHC and order the microfilm: 193476 More information about Julius Billeter and his research can be found at: http://swiss.genealogy.net/sursou-e.htm#Billeter best wishes, Dave Schmutz -----Original Message----- From: SKARBO@aol.com [mailto:SKARBO@aol.com] Sent: Sunday, January 16, 2000 7:23 PM To: dschmutz@es.com Subject: Re: [SWITZ] Kohler in Shimiswald, Seehof, Dave, Do you have the email address or the web site for Billeter for his research on the KOHLER family in the villages located in BE kanton. Gene.