Michael, when did your family reach New York, approximately? Do you have any records, census for the Minnesota years and when is your oldest date for that area. Minnesota is where my Basel's settled, before large group moved to the west coast>Oregan and Washinton states. I am in Wa. state and my Basel's arrived here around 1897. Also, Linda Moore, on this bulletin board, is looking for a Michael Basel. Contract her. Lorraine