Hi Jeri, It is always better to direct your request for information to the list instead of me. I'm the manager, and not as well versed as most of the 200 plus members. I am including a copy of the mail you sent me and sending a copy to the list. When writing the list use AMREV-HESSIANS-L@rootsweb.com Make sure you change the subject line to cover the person your asking about. One suggestion I have is to go to the list archives and either browse or search the archives.. Almost every tag line at the bottom of each mailing has the links to access the archives. When searching try different spellings for the name.. also check for resource material, Heterina is one of the sources you will find in the archives... Nelda LM ----Original Message Follows---- From: "Jeri Schindler" <2shins@charter.net> Hello Nelda, I'm fairly new to genealogy, so I've much to learn!! With sketchy information, I'm looking for my ancestor: GEORGE CHRISTIAN SCHAEFFER Family history says he was one of three brothers enlisted with the Hessen forces hired by the British. He remained here after the war and used the name Christian Schaeffer. Christian was married in Philadelphia. Church records support Christian's marriage Family members settled in Berks County, Pennsylvania. He (and/or one of his brothers ??) established a grist mill. I've located Augustus Schaeffer b. 1827 Amity or Amity Hill, Berks Co., PA but I have no dates for his father, Samuel, who married Rebecca Margaretta Thomas, b. 17 Apr 1808. I've tried contacting grist mill societies to see whether anything of the old grist mill is extant, or whether someone may know a history of a mill begun by a Schaeffer in Pennsylvania. So far no luck. Online historical societies haven't been of help either. I wonder whether there is another generation between Christopher and Samuel (who may have been born in the early 1800s)?? Jeri