This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: mjwary Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.illinois.counties.jefferson/535.1.1.1.1.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Hi Byron, sorry for the delay in answering you, but i've been out of town. i think we are talking about two different wood families here. the confusion seems to be because my gggrandfather's middle name was ascher, but this does not connect the two families. mine goes benjamin gilman wood/albert ascher wood/ walter abbott wood, benjamin gilman, the latter being my father. There is some thought that the first benjamin's father was a timothy wood from north carolina/kentucky with his father being william. but this connection is not confirmed. sorry i can't be of more help. Mary Jane 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.