Hi Bob, Wow what a surprise to find all of the messages. I am thourougly elated. My grandfather's name was Preo. Murle Preo. My mother's maiden name was Preo. She has a family bible that dates back with names and dates to the 1600's that was my grandfather's. I will find out more soon and post it for everyone. Mom said our ancestory came from England and france. And mom says the spelling used to be Priaulx. Oh we are in Fresno, California.