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/QBC.2ACI/2880.1.1.1 Message Board Post: Craig, When our genealogical society toured the Germanna research facility, Thom Faircloth gave a talk about how greatly the descendants of the Germanna Colony have influenced our lives without our realizing it, and Crisler (aka Chrysler) was one of the names mentioned. On one of the pages of their web site, there is a large amount of information. Their web site is http://www.germanna.org The members of the organization make a trip to the homeland areas in Germany every so often. It's a real learning experience. Donna