This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Andraska, Christman Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/DGC.2ACI/71.1.1.1 Message Board Post: Jerry, I am not actually an Andraska descendant. I am helping a good friend of mine Michele Curran trace her ancestry and have done a lot of research in German records. Andraska sounds like a Czech name but with the 1880 Census saying he was born in Baden I would have to say he was from southwestern Germany but the census taker could have been mistaken. Do you have any information as to when the Andraska family came over- I would imagine it would be thru New York or Philadelphia but haven't had time to investigate. Any info, would be appreciated. Also were Caroline Winterhalters parents a John Winterhalter and _________?