This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.idaho.counties.bearlake/1362.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: I noticed you mentioned Brinley as a name for one of the descendants. This is really interesting because DNA for the Schenk family and the Brinley name is really close to each other. While we have nothing to show the two names are the same family they are both from the same part of the old world. Do you know why the child was named Brinley? Thanks Clyde Brinley