>>From Names in Stone Vol. 1 Frederick County Cemeteries: >Thurmont (Apple's Church): Leonard Geiger 31 Oct 1833, 77-11-22 (which would >mean he was born in 1755) and his wife Eve M. died 5 Aug. 1849 age 75-5-7 Maria Catherine Henckel married (1) John George Geiger, son of Valentine, Senior. She married (2) Peter Apple/Appel who donated the land for this Apple's Church near Thurmont, MD.. The Henckel Genealogy shows these dates for Leonard but no connection to John George was known. It also mentions Lorenz Geiger and wife, Anna Maria, who appear in the records of Apple's Church as sponsors for Juliana Mathias, duaghter of Jacob and Susannah Mathias. Again, no relationship was known. Will of Martin Harry, Senior, of Elizabeth Town. Will dated 28 February 1787: wife Elizabeth, sons Jonathan, David, Charles, Martin, Jacob, John and Andrew. Wit. Alexr. Clagett, Elie Williams, Peter Baker. Proved 6 September 1788. Recorded Washington Co. Will Book A:84. [taken from much more complete abstract in Western Maryland Genealogy 10:84 (April 1994)] "My seven sons" are mentioned several times but no mention made of any daughter. The original of this will is at the Maryland State Archives. Will of Mathias Sayler of Haberstown, Washington County [not dated] son Peter, daughter Catherine Leatherman, wife of Frederick, son John, daughters Mary Elizabeth Harry, wife of Jacob, Susannah Harry, wife of Martin, and Elizabeth Harry, wife of John. Wife Magdalena. proved 10 Sept 1785, recorded Washington Co., MD, WB A:115-116. [From abstract in West MD Genealogy 9:168-69 (Oct. 1993.)] It would appear that these were the wives of the sons of Martin Harry, Senior. No why can't we find info on the Geiger as easily? Nedra Nedra Dickman Brill, Certified Genealogist brillnd@pacifier.com Historian, Henckel Family National Association Coordinator Pendleton County, WV, "WVPENDLE@ROOTSWEB.COM"