Posted on: EauClaire Co. Wi Query Forum Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Wi/EauClaire/10625 Surname: KRUPP ------------------------- Regan, Thanks for your note on Caspar Krupp. When I began researching Johann Kropp/Krupp, b. abt 1864, I believed that he was the son of JOhann & Anna Clara Fitz. As it turns out, my Johann Krupp, who resided in Hilbert, WI, was actually from Plymouth, WI, which is not too far from St. Anna's, where Caspar's family resided. Your Krupps seem to be from Steinheim, Germany, and mine from Widdeshoven. There is about 100 miles between them (if memory serves me correct) so I don't know if there is a connection. I believe that Caspar's brother, Johann went to western central WI with him. Jacob Krupp stayed and inherited the farm. The only sister married Nicholas Langenfeld. I'm sure you know that Caspar's father, Johann was a nephew to Anton Mertens & his wife (who was a Krupp), also of St. Annas. I have some info through my searching if you are interested. I would be interested if you know whether Krupps were truly from Steinheim as purported, and a family group on JOhann & his children. Scott