This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: ESW1910 Surnames: Classification: death Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/topics.researchresources.brick-20-walls/413/mb.ashx Message Board Post: The story goes that my ggg grandfather died of the black death and died in Sprague Washington and worked for the Union Pacific Railroad as a surveyor or shop keeper. His son was born in Baltimore MD and marrige application fathers name is listed as Berton E. Wilhelm with a mother May. If son was born abt 1897 and mother remarried in 1900 I have a window for his death, but cannot find any connection to a May or Jennie May Wilhelm and not many Berton's although we thought name was Burtrum or Bertrum. I have check many avenues for name variations. Any other ideas? Most of family is from PA (New Freedom or Philadelphia) and Baltimore area. Sons name was George C Wilhelm and his mother was a May, but in 1900 listed as Jennie May who married Robert Bowser. 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.