This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: Katy2K18 Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.illinois.counties.adams/285.1.1.2.1.1.1.1.2.1.1.2/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Wow this board got active quick! I think there are Adam's in every generation which makes it confusing. My great grandmother was Emma Welfelt Burchett, her father was George Welfelt - son of Adam C. Welfelt (1829-1865) and Sophia Fish. Adam C. was the son of Adam Welfelt/Vallerchamp and Anna Van Why (or Way). That Adam was the son of Simeon Peter Vallerchamp born in France in 1751 and died in Huntingdon, PA in 1825 from the info I have. I have no info on Sophia Fish after 10 years at this. I was previously in touch with a woman who was a Vallerchamp so I believe not all of our ancestors changed their names to Welfelt. Also there is a book that contains family history and pictures. She emailed me the pics and a few pertinent pages Ege, Thompson P. Dodson genealogy, 1600-1907 Philadelphia, Pa.: Deemer & Jaisohn, 1908, 440 pgs. It contains some info on the Vallerchamp family and some geneology that is difficult for me to follow. It never mentions the name Welfelt - just the generations before the name change. I'm trying to attach the files, I hope this helps! Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.