Sorry, no idea. Norene Robert Stewart wrote: > Hello all, > > Am most interested in connecting the below Joseph HALLMAN listed in the > 1870 Penna Census, Montgomery Co.,Perkiomen Twp., pg 47. > > Joseph HALLMAN 38, Farmer; Catherine 35, Milton 13, Garret 11, Joseph 9, > Hetty Ann 7, Maggie 6, Kate 2, and William 5 months; with an Eliza CUSTER > 65, and a Barbara GOTWALS 24, in the household. > > I am speculating that Eliza CUSTER is Elizabeth, widow of Leonard M CUSTER > (March 15, 1795 - March 13, 1861). Leonard's brother, Joseph M CUSTER > (July 13, 1810 - February 17, 1900) married an Elizabeth HALLMAN (I don't > have her connected either) on November 26, 1833. > > I believe Barbara GOTWALS is the daughter of Jacob S GOTWALS (January 16, > 1814 - January 10, 1848) and Magdalena B CASSEL (who is living two farms > over with her daughter Lizzie and family). Barbara later married the > widower, Henry K GODSHALL. > > Any help in connecting either Joseph or Elizabeth HALLMAN is appreciated. > Any illumination on the nature of their lives and the inter-connection > between families would be a blessing.