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/SBC.2ACI/541.1.1.1.2.1.2.2.1 Message Board Post: Hi, Jill . . . . So you're the lucky one who lives in Alaska. We knew part of Howard's family lived there, but weren't sure who. My mother (Sara Neitzey Elliott) and your grandfather Howard were pretty close growing up. She has a letter he sent her after he went into the military, and we have a photo of him in his uniform (those standard head shots the military does). I'd love to share and compare information with you. There are LOTS of Neitzeys--I've got info back to 1831, but I'm not sure how many there are. At that time the name was Neitz. It changed to Neitzey sometime around 1870. Photos would be great! I have one of Uncle Chris at Mount Vernon, but it's a little grainy. Have lots of my granddad (Wilfred) and a couple good ones of Maurice. E-mail me at Wolfden777@msn.com and we can try sharing electronically. If that doesn't work (I live in the mountains and still use dial-up), there's always U S Mail.