This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: ThomasArbour Surnames: arbour Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/surnames.arbour/349/mb.ashx Message Board Post: I'm researching the Arbours that are from the Steuben County, New York area. My 4th great grandfather was Luther C. Arbour, born about 1809. I believe Luther's grandfather was Joseph Arbour (born about 1750) who was one of the founders of Steuben County in 1793. Before that, he was living in Northumberland, Pennsylvania. I'm thinking that this Joseph Arbour had at least three children- Charity (who later married a man who became a congressman with the last name of Murray), Joseph Jr., and William. I believe that Mary Boone Arbour, Luther Arbour, Joseph Arbour, William Henry Arbour, Benjamin Patterson Arbour are all grandchildren of Joseph Arbour (born about 1750). All of these grandchildren are fairly well documented at ancestry.com This is my working hypothesis, and now I just need to find the documentation to figure out who there parents were, be it William or Joseph. I'm really interested to hear from anyone with Arbour roots in the Stueben County New York, or North Umberland / Williamstown PA And then the ultimate question- Who was Joseph Arbour's father? Could it be William Arbour, a yeoman, and a tavern owner, married to Agnes, from Philadelphia? Just a guess! Cheers, Tom Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.