This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: hremom Surnames: Saylor-Dersch?sp/Dietrich/Detrick Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/surnames.dietrich/554/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Am searching for info re: my great great grandparents and the family line. If any of the following sounds familiar or you wish to comment--your reply would be greatly appreciated. My direct link is to Tobias my Gr Gr Grandfather. His parents were Jacob and Matilda(don't know her maiden name). Tobias was the third of five known children. He was born in May 1842(est.)and had two older brothers--Jacob and Joseph and two younger sisters--Leah and Sarah.They lived on a farm in Safe Harbor--Lancaster Co. Tobias was married to a ?Hettie ? Nettie Appleton and they had a son George born around 1868. She died in Dec 1869 in Coatesville,Pa. . George remained with his grandparents and at some point ,Tobias traveled to Illinois and married a Laura Saylor in 1873. She was born in Pa. but don't know the reasons for her family's move or date. They returned to Pa. and eventually settled in Delaware Co.--Chester.They had seven known children-five daughters and two sons. Also, Tobias served in the Union Army during the Civil War. He was in Co.H 122nd Pa. Volunteers ,discharged for medical reasons?Rheumatic Fever--reinlisted and served with the 203rd CoA--Pa. Inf. and discharged with the rank of SGT. at war's end. He died in Aug 1911. He originally spelled his name Deitrich oe Dietrich but later spellings were Detrick. His younger sister Sarah(Sallie) married a ?sp Dersch.Any info about any of these family members is welcomed.Thanks 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.