Wayne-- I believe I am also descended from Benjamin Grove and Barbara Kendig. My gggrandfather was an Abram (or Abraham) Grove born 22 Feb 1825 in Harrison County, IN (according to his obituary). According to information I have found on the internet, but haven't personally verified, he was the son of Simon Grove, who was the eldest son of Benjamin and Barbara. I am finding some conflicting information on the father of Benjamin, however. Most sources I've found give his father as John Groff and Catherine Herr, widow of John Eshelman. However, I've found a few giving the father as a Benjamin Groff, born about 1726/27, shown as marrying Catherine Herr about 1761. I realize I'm putting the cart before the horse, not having documented the line back this far yet, but can you give me any information as to sources and reliability of the information for John Groff being the father of Benjamin. The only source I have seen cited in any of this is _The Book of Groff_, which I have not personally inspected. Thanks. Dan Steffen dlsteffn@elpaso.net At 01:00 PM 3/11/01 -0700, you wrote: <snip> >> I have gotten Grove & Groves mixed up in the past but I believe your >> Benjamin Grove was b 4 jun 1762 the son of John Groff & Catherine Herr. >> His wife Barbara, I have as Barbara Kendig b ca 1765, dau of Henry Kendig & >> Anna Groff. > > >Wayne Lucore