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/3077.4.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Thank you for your reply. I have since found lots of information as follows: Carl (Charles) Diedrich Wilhelm Busse was born 8/24/1835 in Prussia and died 12/22/1918 in Burke Twnship, Dane County, WI. He married Marie Louisa Johanna Luckensmeier 11/13/1963. I was able to find their marriage certificate and his parents were Christian and Elizabeth Busse. I am now trying to find information on them (birthdates, maiden name, immigration(?) and death dates/places). I haven't had much success with that and am guessing they didn't come to the U.S. I was able to trace the Luckensmeier family back quite far though. Thanks to all of you for your help! If these Busse's are in the church records, I'd love to know. Thanks again.