I have just recently sent for a copy of my great grandfather John Erps's marriage licence and found out that his fathers name was Claus Erps and his mothers name was Anna Kilpin (it looks like Kilpin). I also found a picture of a Anna Erps Fitz and her husband and son with the inscription on the back saying "To Uncle John and Aunt from Anna Erps Fitz husband and son." If anyone has any info on a Claus Erps who had an Uncle John and a Grandpa Claus Erps I would sure like to hear from you. I was always under the assumption that My great grandfather John and family came over here by them selves from Holstein Germany but know I believe that my great grandfather had brothers and his father who came over here also. I would like to come into contact with others who are from this family of Erps. Also the marriage licence of my great grandfather was from Bloomington Illinois (McLean County) There was another Erps who was married in Bloomington Illinois not long before my grgrandfather whos name was Peter Erps. I believe this may have been Johns brother. Thank you!