Its been almost three years since there has been any activity on this, but I just came across it. Regarding the Avilla, IN connection, I have a Ferdinand Fischer (1825-1910) marrying a Christina Vogeding (11/29/1834-4/30/1919). They had 13 kids, one of which was August Fischer (4/12/1870-4/25/1945). According to his obituary, August was born in Avilla. He was married there to Caroline M. Vanderbosch (born 12/15/1874 in Avilla) in 1894. They immediately moved from Avilla to Leipsic, Ohio, where August ran a successful hardware business before moving to Glandorf, Ohio, where he ran other businesses including a funeral home. Caroline died 4/4/1956 in Glandorf (as did August.) One of August and Caroline's 13 children, Mary Lucinda (10/16/1904-10/24/1969), is my grandmother. She married my grandfather Francis A. (Frank) Driscoll (3/23/1900-6/11/65) in Cleveland where I was born and raised. I'm hoping to get more on the Vogedings. Anything you have can be sent to me at
driscdj@aol.com. Thanks, and hope some of this helps.