Sherry,
Does your book have any info regarding Muhl? Muhl is a small village near those in your book's title. My people from Muhl are Finkler, spelled many different ways.
I have the book--Die Einwohner von Wadrill und Sitzerath vor 1850.These localities are a bit Southwest of your book's area.
I know what you mean about 1st names --no use thinking up a new one if an old one can be reused.
martin