Hi Bob, You wrote (in part): > Does anyone have access to the SAYRE Genealogy, by Theodore M. > BANTA? Is there any information on Albert Zabriskie BANTA and his > wives in it? Theoodore M. BANTA, the genealogist, was the son of > Albert Zabriskie BANTA and Sarah Ann SAYRE, and hence a step-son of > Mary Ann HOPPE(R) SKAATS BANTA. I found the Sayre Genealogy by Theodore M. Banta on-line at Heritage Quest. Banta, Theodore Melvin, Sayre family : lineage of Thomas Sayre, a founder of Southampton; New York: (1901) On page 497, Mr. Banta said (believe it or not), ABSOLUTELY NOTHING about a second marriage for his father. He mentioned the death of his mother, Sarah Ann Sayre on 5 Sep 1839 in Augusta, GA (and that Albert Zabriskie Banta returned to NYC in 1841 and died there 31 Aug 1854), and then proceeded to list the children (without missing a beat). Since Theodore M. Banta was born 23 Nov 1834, you would think he might have been aware of a strange woman in the household <vbg>. Regards, Pam Sears