Hi Doreen, I also replied to you on geneology.com but then I happened upon this post as well. I am looking for information on William Artrup Sr himself. I have his birth year as 1869 according to the census, but I have no birthplace for him and no lineage available for him either. Have you yet confirmed that his birthplace was Germany? If you know anything aside from what you posted about him, please let me know as he is my great-great grandfather. Our branch of the family tree is indeed from Ohio/Kentucky, we have (had) a family cemetery near Ashland/Green Up Co.