Researching the DECHER and DECKER surnames in Philadelphia, PA from 1860s to present. Family is of German origin, but migrated to US via England in 1860s. I have the following information: 1. Henry DECHER b. 1824, Germany, Hesse, Dam., married Abt 1860, Mrs. Catherine "Kate" DECHER, b. 1827, Germany, Hesse, Dam. Children: 2. i Frederick C. DECHER, b. Nov 1861. ii John DECHER b. 1865, England. 3. iii Annie C. DECHER, b. 4 Nov 1869. iv Henry Jr. DECHER b. Sep 1878, Phila, Pa. v Thomas DECKER b. Oct 1880, Phila, Pa. Second Generation 2. Frederick C. DECKER b. Nov 1861, England, m. 1885, in Phila, Pa, Caroline HILTON, b. May 1862, PA. Children: i Jennie DECKER b. Oct 1887, Phila, Pa. ii Frederick Jr. DECKER b. Dec 1888, Phila, Pa. Iii Catharine DECKER b. Mar 1894, Phila, Pa. iv Charles DECKER b. Nov 1896, Phila, Pa. v Aloysius DECKER b. 1903-04, Phila, Pa. 3. Annie C. DECHER b. 4 Nov 1869, Phila, Pa, m. 25 Sep 1898, in Phila, Pa, Michael Joseph, Jr. MCLAUGHLIN, (b. 5 Oct 1873, Phila, Pa, d. 15 Jul 1947, Phila, Pa. ) Annie died 16 Jul 1935, Phila, Pa. Would like to contact anyone researching DECKER and DECHER in Philadelphia. Tom White -- Vienna, VA