This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/DFC.2ACE/159.232.260.276.295.503 Message Board Post: my maiden name is oss. i believe it was shortened from ossowski. my ancestors came from prussia. i believe there was a martin. that first came over, but i'm not sure. my father and gparents are all passed on, so i can't adk them. thank you for any information.