This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Hilfert Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.wisconsin.counties.dane/3042.2.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Ida is my great grandmother's sister, which makes her my great grand aunt. Ida's sister, Marcellite Ione Hilfert, was the youngest in 8 children in her family. Their parents were Charles Henry Hilfert born 29 March 1845 in Langenbielau, Silesia, Prussia and Caroline Helen Mory born 9 Sep 1850 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Marcellite died when her daughter (my grandmother)was 12 years old (1942). My grandmother knew very little of her mother's family. I recently became interested in genealogy and have discovered a lot about the Hilfert family that my grandmother (Ruth) never knew. She passed away in 2002. I would be happy to share any information you might be interested in. I have found quite a bit in the past couple of years. It is so nice to make a connection with someone who shares common ancestors!