Clara, I tried to answere your post but for some reason I can't, If you get this please E-Mail me and we can talk. Yes I am related to Dohse, Sophia Whelimina Dohse was my GGrandmother. I have a Sophie born 1873. I have info for the Dohse's back to Mecklenburg Bavaria in the early 1700s. Would love to talk to you too,Till then Keith