From Lloyd, Sandy my gr-grandfather & his 2 brothers were all born in linn co., IA. i have previously given you his name, i think i have enough info to share a bit more for you to use as you see fit. my gr-grandfather: frank carl HOSSLER b. 2/1/1871 springville, linn co. IA d. 1942, san diego, CA m. mary ellen WALSH 9/3/1902 in CA his next brother: harvey h. HOSSLER b. 2/14/1857 springville, linn co. IA d. 2/15/1922 orange co., CA m. beatrice electa WHEELER 9/23/1880 in aurora, NE the next brother: willis HOSSLER b. 1855 springville, linn co. IA m. elfleda i only know that between 1871 when frank carl was born and 1880, the family moved to brown twp., hall co., NE. the family that lived in iowa from sometime between 1853 and 1855 till they moved to NE included: parents michael and catharine HOSSLER, daughters mary margery, b. 1850 in ohio, sarah ann, b. 1851, ohio, flora c.a. (possibly known as alice), b. 1853, ohio, and the boys, all born in iowa. most of the above info is supplied from census', marriage records, or death certificates. willis is the only one i know nothing about except that he was born and until he was about 14 yrs. lived with his parents, & his brother counted him as one of michael & catharine's 6 children in an article written in CA.