In Mid 1800s 5 Kespohl families came to the USA from Lippe Germany. Arnold to Indiana, Hermann to Quincy,Il., Frederick to Pikes Co Il., Louis to Minnesota and My GGGF to Quincy, Massachusetts. Since Kespohl is (1)not a common name and (2) origins focus on Lippe, there is a high good probability we have a common ancestor. If your soundex code is K214 or C214 you may be related. Lets find out. The project administrator is me, John Caspole, 5th generation descendant of Conrad Kespohl born in 1787 at Lippe-Detmold.