The answer to your question is, I don't know. I will post your message to the list however and see if anyone has ans answer. List, does anyone have an answer for this gentleman? Ellen- www.linkstothepast.com *********** REPLY SEPARATOR *********** On 8/19/02 at 11:52 AM Wjoynt@aol.com wrote: >Ellen >I obtained your address while searching info on Elm Grove. >Background: >I live in Elgin, Il, 45 miles west of Chgo. >I have been researching my mothers side of the family (Reinders). I have >a >good deal of info including my GGfather Gerhard Reinders who came to Elm >Grove 1854. >I am traveling to Kleve germany (which is where Gerhard came from) in a >couple of weeks. I have established contact with a couple of distant >cousins >and they are interested in Elm Grove history. >After my rambling I was wondering if there is any book or booklet on Elm >Grove history from a historical society etc that you might know of that I >could purchase and give to them. >Problem is this didn't come up until now and I leave on 31 August. > >Thank you for any leads you might supply >Bill Joynt