I would love a copy of the article you mentioned. I am researching my Ifland ancestors, and their home town in Germany is about 20 miles from the place you mentioned. They also emigrated in the mid 1800s, so maybe there is a connection there.
The Ifland line I am looking into is:
Wilhelm Friedrich Ifland 1867-1939 son of:
Marten Iffland 1820-1916 son of:
Johannes Heinrich Iffland 1774- son of:
Johann David Iffland 1734- son of:
Justino 'Jost' Iffland 1701- son of:
Herman Iffland 1673-
Thanks,
Heidi