This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: RMunns7272 Surnames: Ruhoff, Helmholtz, Runge Classification: biography Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.wisconsin.counties.lacrosse/2305/mb.ashx Message Board Post: >From "History of La Crosse County, Wisconsin", 1881, p. 788. City of La Crosse A. RUHOFF, book-binder, piano tuner, and dealer in pianos and organs; was born in Hanover, Germany, in 1837. Learned book-binding in Germany, and was three years in the piano factory of F. Helmholtz, of Hanover, where he learned piano tuning and repairing; he came to America in 1868; was nine months in Milwaukee, three months in Iowa, and came to La Crosse in 1869. He was married in 1877, to Adele, daughter of August Runge, and has two children - August and Ernest. In connection with his other business, he keeps on hand pianos and organs to rent. [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.