In a message dated 6/26/99 7:47:27 AM Eastern Daylight Time, HALLMAN-D-request@rootsweb.com writes: << The other is Sophia Hallman, Reiff's mother-in-law. Sophia Hallman was born Jan 5, 1817, and died 24 February 1895. She was the wife of Israel Scholl, b. May 21, 1815, d. Sept. 28, 1890. Their daughter was Louise (Louisa) Scholl, Reiff's wife - b. 6 Sept 1842, E. Perkiomen, Mtgy County - d. Dec 15 1921 in Phila. Sophia is also my 3G grandmother. >> I have Sophia as the oldest daughter of Joseph HALLMAN and Margaret FRY; Joseph son of Benjamin HALLMAN and Fronica GOTWALS; Benjamin son of Henry HALLMAN and Anna Maria BERSON; Henry son of Anthony. I am interested in the background of your REIFF name, because I have that as a surname in my DAVIS line that is also a Hallman descendant. Edie Rudolph