This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.wisconsin.counties.dane/3137.1.1.1.2.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Would that be Christian Gronenthal born January, 1837, amrried about 1862 and died 29 October, 1904 in the Town of Springfield, Dane County, Wisconsin? His wife's name was Helena, born about July, 1838. Esser, in particular, is a fairly common name in Dane County and they go way back. There are many families of Essers and some family branches married other Esser family branches to add to the fun! So far, I have 4 Johann's and almost 30 John's. Some may be duplicates that I have not sorted out all the information on. There are also quite a few Gronenthals. In the older records, there are also some Kronenthals, which may just be a variant spelling.