Hi there, To those of you I have not talked to yet, my name is Robb Tones, and I am descended from the Hallman family as follows: 1. Henry HALLMAN + Anna Maria BERSONS 2. Benjamin HALLMAN + Anna GOTWALS 3. Benjamin HALLMAN b.1783 + Elizabeth DETWEILER b.1784 4. Maria (Polly) HALLMAN b.1806 + Jacob G BECHTEL b.1803 5. Mary (Polly) BECHTEL b.1848 + Johannes (John) ISRAEL b.1848 6. John Eurven ISRAEL b.1883 + Isabella Mary CRAIG b.1881 7. Hazel ISRAEL + John TONES 8. John TONES + Judith RODGERS 9. Robert TONES My ancestors, Polly Bechtel and John Israel lived in Burk's Falls, Parry Sound District, Ontario. They moved to Mt.Lehman in the 1890s with their whole family where they homesteaded. The family farm is still standing in Mt.Lehman, a small village west of Vancouver, near Abbotsford. There are many relatives buried in the local cemetary. Now a little about myself. I am 22 years old and am just finishing up my 4th year in Biology at the University of Victoria. I am interested in Marine Invertebrates. I enjoy boating, british sports cars, and of course, genealogy. Some people are surprised that such a young person is interested in genealogy. I guess my interest comes from having an uncommon surname. If you would like to drop me a note, I would appreciate hearing from you. Cheers, Robb