Here is one that came through the KOEHLER list. To reach Bill, do so either directly, at one of his given addresses, -or- through the KOEHLER list. Leslie Kohler ------- This is the same William Bonner (aka "Bill"), but I've moved. I'm now at <wjbonner@home.com> or <wjbonner@yahoo.com> and following the thread. I have some data on Mathias and at least two of his children, Abraham and Jacob, both born in Berks County, then moving to Lycoming County. The next generation were in Tioga County, and thence to Nebraska. The following generation went all over the U.S. (western) mostly following the mining industry and the building of the railroads. I'll be glad to respond to queries. I still haven't been able to place where in the Pfalz that Mathias and his spouse (the + in the listing indicates that Mathias travelled with family) originated, but they probably were Protestant (making them in the Evangelical Reformed or Lutheran tradition), since several children were baptized in the Liberty, Tioga County, PA. Frieden's Kirche. (all records are in German). Any help in tracking further to Germany would be appreciated. Bill Bonner Tuila@aol.com wrote: > Found this on an on-line immigrant register. > Tuila > > Immigrant's surname: KEHLER OR KOEHLER > Immigrant's given name(s): Matheas > Ship name: Isaac > U.S. arrival date: 27 Sep 1749 > Port: Philadelphia, PA > Place of origin: Pfalz > Source: Strassburger & Hinke, Vol 1, p.415. 1983 > Reprint > Notes: > Supposedly came from Berlin, per Tioga County (PA) Historical Society > from notes made by Lucille Kehler. He supposedly lived in Berks County > after Philadelphia. Two children, at least, Abraham and Jacob, both > of whom moved to Lycoming and then Tioga County, PA. Abraham (my > ancestor) died on 6 Dec 1836, Wolfe Twp, Lycoming County, PA. > > Submitted by: William J. Bonner > Email address: wjbonner@alaska.net