This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: ieou8647 Surnames: Kobs, Kobbs, Schultz, Whitmore Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.wisconsin.counties.lincoln/1346/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Need any information on August Ferdinand Kobs dob Feb 1841 Germany and dod 1931 Lincoln or Marathon Counties, Wisconsin - Buried Trinity Lutheran Church Cemetery, Spencer, Marathon, Wisconsin. Shows he was married to Emma Schultz 11Jul1875 In Polk County, WI 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.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: Berniet15 Surnames: McIntee, Armstrong Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.wisconsin.counties.lincoln/1345/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Interested in John McIntee, his mother Ellen McIntee and another of her sons, William Armstrong. I cannot find graves for either of the men. Ellen is bur. at St. Francis Cemetery. Thanks 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.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: rscc2 Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.wisconsin.counties.lincoln/1309.1.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Clarance Higgins was my father born March 1900. I have birth and death dates for his brothers and sisters if you would like them, please contact me. Thank you. Catherine Higgins-Page. 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.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: JulesBrez Surnames: Barden, Junkher, Yunkherr, Junker, Payne, Pergolski, Duncan Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.wisconsin.counties.lincoln/1344/mb.ashx Message Board Post: I'm searching for the birth parents of my grandmother. She was born on August 1, 1917 and was adopted by Charles Henry Barden and Frances Jane (Payne) Barden of Wausau. She grew up an only child, married Edwin Pergolski in 1937, had 16 children and died in Wausau in 1991. Frances Payne and Charles Barden were married in Wisconsin Rapids in 1902 and lived in Wausau. Frances' sister, Anna married Fred Duncan and lived in Wisconsin Rapids. Her other sister Rose, married Melvin Duncan and I believe they moved to Louisana. Lucille is believed to have been born in Lincoln county (Merrill?). And I was told the birth mother's name on her adoption certificate is JUNKHER and that her birth mother died when she was a baby or maybe when she was born. I've been trying to research the Junkher name and have found it to not be very friendly for googling. I even thought I could be sneaky and find out info at the register of deeds in Lincoln county, but that didn't work. Does anyone have some clues or family secrets to share? ;) 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.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: cudahyjb Surnames: Preboske Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.wisconsin.counties.lincoln/1343/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Could someone get an obit for Felix Preboske? Died Feb. 22, 1994 in Merril. THANKS, John Bond 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.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: BarbaraODonahue Surnames: VANSLATE Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.wisconsin.counties.lincoln/1342/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Looking for obits for Margaret Jane VanSlate (nee Barden) died Oct 20, 1975 and her husband Francis "Frank" VanSlate died Nov 4, 1959 in Merrill. Help appreciated http://trees.ancestry.com/tree/16729682/person/418638942 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.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: BarbaraODonahue Surnames: SULLIVAN Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.wisconsin.counties.lincoln/1341/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Looking for obit for Mary Sullivan nee Barden died January 1934 in Pine River and her husband Thomas Sullivan who died before 1940 in Pine River. Any help appreciated http://trees.ancestry.com/tree/16729682/person/418638915 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.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: BarbaraODonahue Surnames: BARDEN Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.wisconsin.counties.lincoln/1340/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Looking for obit for David Francis Barden died 18 Oct 1977 in Merrill and his wife Hulda Barden nee Vonderheid who died 7 Dec 1963 Help appreciated! http://trees.ancestry.com/tree/16729682/person/418638954 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.

I've "rescued" an old Wisconsin Photograph Album including identified photographs from a number of families including: JORGENSON from Norway OLSON from Chicago, IL HOMME from Wausau, WI and Clintonville or Wittenberg, WI LINQUIST or LINDQUIST from Merrill, WI LARSEN from Minneapolis, MN CHRISTIANSEN from Racine, WI PETERSEN from Milwaukee, WI NELSON from Milwaukee, WI and Oconomowoc, WI THOMPSON from Colby, WI COYLE from Oconomowoc, WI DYKE from Oconomowoc, WI and Milwaukee, WI WILHELMUN from Lake Mills, IA JACOBSON from Oconomowoc, WI HOLTE (no location indicated) Unidentified photographs come from: Merrill, WI (noted only as Christiana, Julia, and the boys + funeral flower photographs) Skien, Norway (noted only as Patica) Oconomowoc, WI (2 photos - unidentified man and woman) The album does not appear to be a family album though the handwriting throughout is all made by the same person it would appear, may simply be an album of friends and neighbors. Some seem to be related to a church group including a Reverend and Missionaries. Some indication that the album may have belonged to "L. JENSEN" as that name appears on in pencil on the backs of some photographs as if that was the person to whom the photographs were gifted. I am hoping to return these photographs to members of their families and would appreciate your contacting me if you are related to any of these families or know someone who might be. I've included a complete listing of the photographs in the album. I've also noted those pages as "Empty" where a photograph was removed at some earlier time and only the name remains, just in case it provides a clue to the original ownership of the album. Thanks, Shelley Wisconsin Photograph Album: . "Aunt Christiana, Boys, and Julia", taken at Fleming Studio in Merrill, WI, 1890's, woman in 30's, children from 1 year to teens . Funeral cross of flowers, taken at Fleming Studio in Merrill, WI . Funeral flower display, taken at Fleming Studio in Merrill, WI . Missionary JORGENSON, taken at Greve & Norland Studio in Stavanger, Norway, 1880's or 1890's, man in his 40's, note - Missionary in Madagascar . Reverend OLSON, taken at the Hansen Studio in Chicago, IL, 1880's, man in his 50's, note - Madagascar . Reverend HOMME, taken at the F. Lee Goff Studio in Wausau, WI, 1890's, man in his 40's, note on back "L. Jensen" . Mrs. HOMME, taken at the Spicer Studio in Clintonville or Wittenberg, WI, 1880's or 1890's, woman in her 30's or 40's, note on back "L. Jensen" . Empty Slot - JENSEN . Empty Slot - OLSON . Julia LINQUIST, taken at the E. G. Fleming Studio in Merrill, WI, 1880's, woman in her 20's or 30's . LARSEN, taken at the Snyder Studio in Minneapolis, MN, 1890's, boy about 6 years . Minnie CHRISTIANSEN, taken at the Billings Studio in Racine, WI, 1890's, girl about 6 years . Empty Slot - Cliford NELSON . Mrs. Lena PETERSEN, taken at the Thomas Studio in Milwaukee, WI, 1890's, woman in her 40's . Mrs. NELSON, no studio or location, 1870's or 1880's, woman in her 30's or 40's . Mr. NELSON, taken at the Frank Bishop Jr. Studio in Milwaukee, WI, 1870's or 1880's, man in his 40's or 50's . Maurice Chester THOMPSON, taken at the M. Banks & Wife Studio in Colby, WI, 1890's, note - born 11 Jun 1895 . Harvy COYLE, taken at the Bennett Studio in Oconomowoc, WI, 1880's or 1890's, infant . Lettie DYKE, taken at the Munger Studio in Oconomowoc, WI, 1890's, girl in her teens . Mrs. DYKE, taken at the Hagendorff Studio in Milwaukee, WI, 1890's, woman in her 30's or 40's . Mrs. WILHELMUN & Sister, taken at the Helgeson Studio in Lake Mills, IA, 1880's or 1890's, women in their 50's . "Alfred & Marie", taken at the Neevel Studio in Baldwin, WI, 1890's, infant to 4 years (Alfred is oldest) . Missionary JORGENSEN with Nurse and Black patient, taken at Greve & Norland Studio in Stavanger, Norway, 1880's . "Patica", taken at the M. Rosenland Studio in Skien, Norway, 1880's, in her teens or 20's . Henry & Lewis JACOBSON, taken at the D. G. Munger Studio in Oconomowoc, WI, 1870's or 1880's, boys 5-8 years . Tilla & Ida JACOBSON, taken at the D. G. Munger Studio in Oconomowoc, WI, 1870's or 1880's, girls about 5-8 years . Empty Slot - Uncle Peter RAY . Ned NELSON, taken at the D. G. Munger Studio in Oconomowoc, WI, 1880's, boy about 8 years . Empty Slot - KNUDSEN . Empty Slot - "Annie" . Unidentified Woman, taken at the D. G. Munger Studio in Oconomowoc, WI, 1860's or 1870's, in her 20's . Unidentified Man, taken at the D. G. Munger Studio in Oconomowoc, WI, 1860's or 1870's, in his teens or 20's . Mrs. NELSON, taken at the D. G. Munger Studio in Oconomowoc, WI, 1860's or 1870's, in her teens or 20's . HOLTE, no studio or location, 1860's or 1870's, parents in their 30's or 40's with two children 3-6 years (boy youngest - girl oldest)

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: ShelleyLDGreen Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.wisconsin.counties.lincoln/234.1.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: I do not know this person, but was just copying obits to my web page. Shelley 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.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: loganedinger Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.wisconsin.counties.lincoln/234.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Lana was my 1st cousin. 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.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: anelson100_2 Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.wisconsin.counties.lincoln/616.2.1.1.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Hello All: Referencing John Levi Peterson, his mother, Anna Nelson, was sister to my great grandfather John Nelson. John Albert Peterson and Anna Nelson lived in Norbotten, Sweden, and were married there. I have a decent amount of info on this family in my tree, so please feel free to take a look. Everything I have is there. If anyone has additional information about John and Anna Peterson, I would certainly love to see it, particularly Anna's side. FYI, I've attached Anna Nelson Peterson's) birth record. The marriage record for Anna and John Peterson is in my tree (entry # 47 on the register). 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.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: bbmay141 Surnames: Merkel,Reichenberger,Kubacki Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.wisconsin.counties.lincoln/1339/mb.ashx Message Board Post: My grandfather,John, was born to John Merkel and Barbara Reichenberger in 1868. I don't know too much more. I think in Bavaria. He left for the U.S. in 1886. He settled in Milwaukee,WI. He married my grandmother Helen Kubacki(Kubatzki) in 1903. They always attended St. Anthony's Catholic Church on Mitchell Street. 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.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: RPokorny Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.wisconsin.counties.lincoln/1337.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Hello, I am not related. I think I found what you are looking for, but not completely sure. From what I found, Albertina (aka Christina) was married to Irvin/Ervin Millspaugh. Her maiden name was Schumacher. Irvin & Albertina had 3 known children, Nina, Dorothy, & Erwin. Hope this helps. Ruth Pokorny -------------- I gathered all the rest of the info based on this small article.... Capital Times | Madison, Wisconsin | Tuesday, June 20, 1950 | Page 7 Pardeeville Couple's Infant Daughter Dies PORTAGE, Wis. - The infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Erwin P. Milspaugh, Pardeeville, died Sunday at the local hospital. A graveside service conducted by Rev. Lloyd DeJong, will be held at Merrill today. Survivors are her parents; one sister, Phyllis Jane, at home; her paternal grandmother, Mrs. John J. Bywater, Milwaukee: her maternal grandmother, Mrs. Robert Grefe, Merrill ---------------- ancestry.com Wisconsin, State Censuses, 1895 and 1905 Census Date: 1 Jun 1905 Residence County: Lincoln Residence State: Wisconsin Locality: Merill Ervin Millspaugh, head, age 27, born about 1878 Michigan, parents born Michigan Albertina Millspaugh, wife, age 27, born about 1878 Germany, parents born Germany Nina Millspaugh, daughter, age 3, born about 1902 Wisconsin, father born Michigan, mother born Germany Dorothy Millspaugh, daughter, age 2, born about 1903 Wisconsin, father born Michigan, mother born Germany Edith Schumacher, s-in-law, age 13, born about 1892 Wisconsin, parents born Germany ----------------- (Nina most likely died, as she is not in this census, and she would have been about 8 years old). This census was taken from familysearch.org, as ancestry.com's 1910 census index does not seem to be workinh properly...... "United States Census, 1910," Name: Erwin Milspaugh Birthplace: Michigan Relationship to Head of Household: Self Residence: Minocqua, Oneida, Wisconsin Marital Status: Married Race : White Gender: Male Immigration Year: Father's Birthplace: Michigan Mother's Birthplace: Michigan Family Number: 33 Page Number: 2 Household Gender Age Birthplace SELF Erwin Milspaugh M 31y Michigan WIFE Albertina Milspaugh F 31y Germany DAU Dorothy Milspaugh F 6y Wisconsin ----------------- ancestry.com 1920 United States Federal Census, Minocqua, Oneida, Wisconsin Irvin Millspaugh, head, age 41, born about 1879 Michigan, parents born Canada English Christina Millspaugh, wife, age 40, born about 1880 Germany, parents born Germany, immigrated 1882 Dorthy Millspaugh, daughter, age 16, born about 1904 Wisconsin, father born Michigan, mother born Germany Erwin Millspaugh, son, age 9, born about 1921 Wisconsin, father born Michigan, mother born Germany ----------------- This is from familysearch.org. ancestry.com has it too.... Couldn't find Irvin & Albertina/Christina, in the 1930 census yet.... "United States Census, 1930," Name: Dorothy M Milspangh Event: Census Event Date: 1930 Event Place: Withee, Clark, Wisconsin Gender: Female Age: 26 Marital Status: Single Race: White Birthplace: Wisconsin Estimated Birth Year: 1904 Immigration Year: Relationship to Head of Household: Boarder Father's Birthplace: Michigan Mother's Birthplace: Germany Enumeration District Number: 0044 Family Number: 76 Sheet Number and Letter: 4A Line Number: 49 NARA Publication: T626, roll 2564 Film Number: 2342298 Digital Folder Number: 4547872 Image Number: 00509 Household Gender Age Birthplace Head Edmond E Nielsen M 62 Denmark Wife Alva H Nielsen F 56 Wisconsin Hired Girl Carrie Davis F 15 Wisconsin Boarder Mayne E Singleton F 25 Wisconsin Boarder Emma E Remley F 22 Wisconsin Boarder Dorothy M Milspangh F 26 Wisconsin Boarder L Anna Peterson F 38 Wisconsin Boarder Violet L Schoefer F 24 Wisconsin Source Citation "United States Census, 1930," index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/X93R-52R : accessed 28 May 2012), Dorothy M Milspangh in household of Edmond E Nielsen, Withee, Clark, Wisconsin. ------------------ 1930 United States Federal Census Name: Erwin P Milspaugh Gender: Male Birth Year: abt 1909 Birthplace: Wisconsin Race: White Home in 1930: US Marine Camp, Prince William, Virginia Marital Status: Single Father's Birthplace: Michigan Mother's Birthplace: Germany Occupation: Education: Military Service: Rent/home value: Age at first marriage: Household Members: Name Age Erwin P Milspaugh 21 ------------------ "Wisconsin, Marriages, 1836-1930," Groom's Name: George Erwin Milspauph Groom's Birth Date: Groom's Birthplace: Capak, Michigan Groom's Age: Bride's Name: Albertina Schumacher Bride's Birth Date: Bride's Birthplace: Ruetzenhagen, Pommern, Germany Bride's Age: Marriage Date: 03 Jun 1901 Marriage Place: Pine River, Lincoln Or Maybe Waushara, Wisconsin Groom's Father's Name: Oliver Eugene Milspauph Groom's Mother's Name: Emily Milspauph Bride's Father's Name: Karl Schumacher Bride's Mother's Name: Karoline Schumacher Groom's Race: White Groom's Marital Status: Groom's Previous Wife's Name: Bride's Race: White Bride's Marital Status: Bride's Previous Husband's Name: Indexing Project (Batch) Number: M00351-4 System Origin: Wisconsin-EASy Source Film Number: 1292009 Reference Number: 2718 #54 Source Citation "Wisconsin, Marriages, 1836-1930," index, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/XRGB-YZN : accessed 28 May 2012), George Erwin Milspauph, 1901. ------------ "Wisconsin, Births and Christenings, 1826-1926," Name: Nina Milspaugh Gender: Female Baptism/Christening Date: Baptism/Christening Place: Birth Date: 19 Apr 1902 Birthplace: Merrill, Lincoln, Wisconsin Death Date: Name Note: Race: White Father's Name: George Erwin Milspaugh Father's Birthplace: Michigan Father's Age: Mother's Name: Albertin Schumacher Mother's Birthplace: Germany Mother's Age: Indexing Project (Batch) Number: C00317-7 System Origin: Wisconsin-EASy Source Film Number: 1305079 Reference Number: item 3 p 337 Source Citation "Wisconsin, Births and Christenings, 1826-1926," index, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/XRC3-NZX : accessed 28 May 2012), George Erwin Milspaugh in entry for Nina Milspaugh, 1902. --------------- (This one must be Dorothy) "Wisconsin, Births and Christenings, 1826-1926," Name: Milspaugh Gender: Female Baptism/Christening Date: Baptism/Christening Place: Birth Date: 13 Aug 1903 Birthplace: Merrill, Lincoln, Wisconsin Death Date: Name Note: Race: White Father's Name: Erwin Milspaugh Father's Birthplace: Father's Age: Mother's Name: Albertina Schumacher Mother's Birthplace: Mother's Age: Indexing Project (Batch) Number: C00317-7 System Origin: Wisconsin-EASy Source Film Number: 1305079 Reference Number: item 3 p 422 Source Citation "Wisconsin, Births and Christenings, 1826-1926," index, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/XRCQ-QFK : accessed 28 May 2012), Erwin Milspaugh in entry for Milspaugh, 1903. 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This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: LIKEICELIKEFIRE Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.wisconsin.counties.lincoln/640.4/mb.ashx Message Board Post: My Grandfather's name was Percy Cotey and his sister's name was Mae Semiling. percey's daughter, my mother, os 94 and lives in Wausau. 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.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: LIKEICELIKEFIRE Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.wisconsin.counties.lincoln/640.3/mb.ashx Message Board Post: My grandfather was Percy Cotey from Merrill, Wisconsin. My grandmother's name was Ella Zenske I believe. My grandfather's mother's maiden was Theresa Finley I believe. Mae Semling is Percey Cotey's sister. I don't know anything about my grandmother's family, Zenske and nothing about my great grandmother Finley's except I do know of the horror of her death with her baby in a tragicfire. 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.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: chromonym Surnames: Peterson, Sjoblom Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.wisconsin.counties.lincoln/616.2.1.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: With the new 1940 Census, I was able to identify John Levi Peterson as Elin Sjoblom's husband (his second wife, looking at the 1930 Census) and his family, led by John Albert & Anna Peterson who emigrated in 1898 from Sweden to western Minnesota, eventually ending up in Merrill. 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.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: wainowi Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.wisconsin.counties.lincoln/1338/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Born 1901 in Pretoria, Gauteng, South Africa to Benedict and Amelia Baumgarnter. Immigrated from Germany in 1905 and census showed living in Sumner, Barron, WI that same year. 1910 Census in Somo, Lincoln, WI and then nothing else. Baumgartner family was buried in the St. Mary's Cemetery in Medford, WI. 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.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: mmayr2 Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.wisconsin.counties.lincoln/1337/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Albertina passed away on 27 Apr, 1965 in Merrill. The death certificate number of her death should be X00838. Her second marriage was to John James Bywater who passed away in 1960 in Milwaukee. My wife (Albertina was her step mother) said that Albertina had family in the Merrill area and also had children but I have no idea what her first married name was or her maiden name. My wife might just have some step brothers and sisters! 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.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: GDeSalva Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.wisconsin.counties.lincoln/1334.1.1.1.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Hi Amanda, It's probable that our Plisch families are related as Karlsthal (now known as Karlovice) was very close Kuttleberg, where my ancestors were known to live. The Plisch surname was relatively rare (and still is). Karlsthal was in the Bruntal district and Kuttelberg was in the Krnov district. These districts were recently combined by the Czech government into one district. I've done some research into the Plisch families living in this area in the 19th century, and I'm convinced they're related, but I can't prove it yet. Due to money and time constraints, most of my research has targeted Plisch families in the USA. So far, I've been able to trace every Plisch family I've found in the USA back to my great great grandparents. I have plans to continue research (later this year - maybe) on the Plisch families of Silesia (especially Austria Silesia), and I've made some contacts to facilitate this. If you contact me at desalvg@aol.com, I can send you more information, and I promise to keep you informed of what I find if you'll do the same. Greg 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.