Posted on: Amador County Queries Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Ca/Amador/346 Surname: Sheckels, Harris, Payne, Hure ------------------------- Looking for info, whereabouts of the following Sheckels brothers (listed in the 1860 CA Census): James Sheckels (b. 1835 VA), listed in Township 2 with Geo. H. Payne, 2 others, James' occupation listed as "gentleman." John Sheckels (b. 1833 VA), listed in Township 2 with Hure family, 2 other individuals, and was a miner. A third brother, Hezekiah (b. 1830 VA) was in Calaveras Co. in 1860 and was a miner. All three were sons of Peter Sheckels (d. 1849 in MO) and Elizabeth Harris (1794-1870s). The family originally lived in Frederick Co., VA, and moved to MO in the 1830's, living in several counties in northern MO. All three disappeared from CA by 1870, but did not return to MO. There is family tradition that places one or more of them in Colorado, but no VA-born Sheckels were found in later censuses. Any info would be greatly appreciated!