This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: RMunns7272 Surnames: Schintgen, Kiefer Classification: biography Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.wisconsin.counties.lacrosse/2311/mb.ashx Message Board Post: >From "History of La Crosse County, Wisconsin", 1881, p. 789. City of La Crosse PETER SCHINTGEN, dealer in ice, wood and hay, corner of Third and Cass streets, is a native of Luxemburg, Germany, born in 1829; came to America in the fall of 1854, and settled in La Crosse. In 1855, he returned to Luxemburg and was married there to Miss Lucy Kiefer, and again came to America after spending about a year in Europe. He has since that resided in La Crosse; is one of the present Aldermen of the Third Ward, and was one year Alderman of the Second Ward. He has four children - Mary, Susan, Philopena and Bretta. [I am not related to this family and have no further information. I'm posting this as a service and hope it helps!] Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.