This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Huffman, Baker, Foster, Whitney Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/xg.2ADI/2746.1.1.1.1 Message Board Post: Not sure if my reply went through. John Hoffman/Huffman was a carpenter, he was born in about 1818 in OH, Perella was born about 1825 in OH. In 1850 and 1860 this family is in Sanagmon Co., IL. In 1870 the family is there without Perella. In 1880, John Hoffman in Butler Co., NE with sons, Henry, George and Austin. I appreciate any help you can offer, thank you.