My name is Elaine Jeter, and I am one of the Hallman Query Site success stories. I had spent a number of months trying to find a family for my mother's grandmother, who was named Hannah Hallman, and I was beginning to think either she was an orphan or had been given a false ID by the FBI's witness protection service. Fortunately I had her birth/death dates, so at least 8 or 10 other Hannah Hallmans could be discarded--but I kept their info "just in case". The owner of the family Bible for my Hannah's family found my query on this site; after digesting their precious information, I placed some Hallman family groups on the site, hoping to help others. Anyhow, here's from the bottom up. I have full lists of siblings for the entire ancestor clan (Yippee!!!) and am always willing to share information. Me (Elaine) b.1934 --> Mary Elizabeth Barlow b.1908 (still living) --> George Ralston Barlow 1871-1933 --> John Franklin Barlow 1849-1910 --> Hannah Hallman (m.Mahlon Barlow) 1828-1903 --> Abraham Hallman (m.Hannah Koons) 1803-1853 --> Abraham Hallman (m. Anna Maria Berson) 1767-1803 --> Anthony (Antonius) Hallman 1671-1759 <immigrant>. All of these Hallmans remained in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania (or Philadelphia County before Montg. split off)... John Franklin Barlow moved to Black Hawk County, Iowa, about 1878; George Ralston Barlow left Black Hawk County for Des Moines (Polk County IA) about 1900<?>; and when she married, Mary Elizabeth Barlow Spunaugle moved to Clarinda, Page County, Iowa, where I grew up; Mother now lives in Tucson, AZ, an extremely alert 91-year-old who enjoys my reports from prowling around in genealogy. As an adult, I have lived in Kansas and Southern California. There has not only been help, but also sympathy when needed from this site. Even if you're not related to the Hallmans you are guaranteed to enjoy it. :-) Needless to say, I am very happy to REALLY be a Hallman cousin. Elaine Jeter <ejeter@concentric.net> Voice=619.485.0694; Fax=619.485.7908