This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/lVG.2ACEB/21 Message Board Post: I have a question about Michael Buchtel (son of Martin) born about 1807 and Michael Buchtel (son of Peter) born 1904. There seems to be quite a confusion about which parents go with which Michael and the facts which I have don’t clear up the matter one bit. Many books about Portland, Oregon and the Pacific Northwest state that Joseph Buchtel (b. 22 November 1830) was the son of Michael Buchtel and Mary Harvey from Stark County, Ohio. They also state that Michael was the son of Martin. Stark County marriage records indicate that Michael and Mary were married on 30 March 1828. Tombstone inscription in Stark County, Ohio have a Susanna Garl (daughter of Reuben) as a wife of Michael Buchtel and she is buried right next to Martin Buchtel and his wife Eva. Portage County, Ohio marriage records indicate that Michael and Susanna were married 20 December 1832. Here’s the rub: By 1832, Michael and Mary were already married with 2 small children so these can’t be the same Michael! Can someone which more evidence than me please explain what it is that I’m missing and what ultimately happened to the two Michaels? Thanks.