Hello Cousin Nancy, This is where I think we all run into the problem of the Alwine spelling. I have a James Phillip Alwein b Sept 1, 1856. His parents are: Henry Alwein b July 29, 1821 Lancaster,Pa Elizabeth Sensler unk Henry's parents are John A. Alwein b May 15,1779 Berks Co. d May 3, 1849 Elizabethtown Maria Magdalena Eckenroth b May 30, 1800 unk d June 7, 1870 buried St Mary's Cath Cem Lebanon, Pa. John A. parents are Conrad Alwein b May 23 1753 Berks Co. d May 12, 1816 Lebanon, Pa. Anna Catherine Weibel b Apr 25, 1753 d Sept 6, 1805 Both are baried in St Mary's Cath Cem., Lebanon,Pa. Hope this helps answer your 2nd question and I don't have anything on the 1st question. Cousin Ray Alwine fritz1@michiana.org