Thanks to everyone who responded about my quest for kin. Apparently, there were several families in the area. Mine has the DIFFENDERFER spelling, since about 1860s, but began as the Dieffenderfers of Union County, PA. If you happen upon a Diffenderfer or a Pitner in your AL travels, please let me know. I know that Maud (Diffenderfer) Pitner (Mrs. D.L. Pitner) was living in Birmingham in 1903, and that Herber Diffenderfer was living in Polos, AL. I believe Clifford Lester Diffenderfer was living in Chicago at that time. My grandfather, Will C. Diffenderfer, homesteaded land in Baldwin County, AL, around 1906. Does anyone know how I'd find those records? Thanks a million. Laura A. in NC