> In researching our roots, I find my Great Grandfather Philip > Showalter was adopted. =A0I have only the surname of his natural > father, which is Winehold, and am currently trying to identify him > further. > > Genealogically speaking, am I a Winehold or a Showalter? =A0Or equally > both? =A0Or what? > > edroid <jshowal...@gmail.com> Depends entirely on how you define it. Is he your Paternal Great Grandfather or your Maternal Great Grandfather? Is you descent from him through an all male line? These and other variables will determine the outcome. KLautenschlaugher@gmail.com