In a message dated 98-05-13 22:30:40 EDT, you write: << Hi Roger, I would love to know about any Poffenberger, Malone that might be listed. And I'm trying to get that Malone file sent to you. Do you have Family Tree Maker? Jeannie >> Hi Jeannie, Here is what it says about James Malone. He was one of the pioneers of Ogle Co. in 1843. He was born in Washington Co., MD on March 8, 1817. His father, James Malone, Sr. was also a native of that county as well as his wife Susan Albert. James Malone came to this county with the Samuel Hitt colony. On February 8, 1844, he married Ellen Patterson, born in County Down, Ireland on April 16, 1819, a daughter of John and Margaret Patterson who came to America in 1826 settling in Washington Co., MD. John Patterson was a weaver and he and his wife came to Leaf River Twp. in 1843 where they resided until his death on October 13, 1855 and hers on December 22, 1872. Their two children were Ellen Patterson Malone and her brother James Patterson who died in Leaf River Twp. in his 37th year. Ellen and James Malone had 3 children, Kate, a widow of James K. Wilson, Mary, wife of Marcus Hess, resident of Leaf River Twp., and Alfred, also of Leaf River Twp. There is a lot of items in this book about former residents but unfortunately it is not indexed. There is more on the Patterson family if you are interested. I would have to read the book more carefully to see if there is anything on the Poffenberger family. Yes, I have FTM so would like to recieve your gedcom. I haven't done much with gedcoms but would like to try. Roger Cramer