Hi Chip, Yes, these are some of my folks and I sure appreciate the information! I can take the Roop line back a couple of generations if you are interested. All the information I have on Richard Roop's family is listed below. Thanks again! Margie R. Pearce URL: www.angelfire.com/la/ancestors 1 [1] Jacob Croninger Roop b: 1843 in Willshire Twp, Van Wert Co, OH d: 1920 in Wren, Van Wert Co, OH .. +Harriet B. Troutner b: Abt. 1846 in IN m: 02 Oct 1864 in Adams Co, IN d: 15 Mar 1877 in Willshire, Van Wert Co, OH ....... 2 George William Roop b: 1865 in Willshire Twp, Van Wert Co, OH d: 11 Dec 1899 in Decatur, Adams Co, IN ........... +Lovina Shilty b: 02 May 1852 d: 27 May 1941 ................. 3 Lorin A. Roop b: 26 May 1879 in Van Wert Co, OH ....... 2 Etta M. Roop b: 1868 in St. Mary's Twp, Adams Co, IN d: 09 May 1944 ........... +Edgar Wallace Murry b: 12 Mar 1861 in Decatur, Adams Co, IN m: 23 May 1888 in Adams Co, IN d: 02 Aug 1926 in Warren Co, OH ................. 3 Ada Florence Murray b: 09 Jun 1889 ................. 3 Harry Edgar Murray b: 08 Feb 1894 ................. 3 Lawerence Hobart Murray b: 02 Mar 1899 ................. 3 Robert Murray b: Aft. 1900 ................. 3 Richard Murray b: Aft. 1900 ....... 2 Helmide J. (Nettie) Roop b: May 1870 in Willshire Twp, Van Wert Co, OH ........... +Walt R. Murry m: 23 May 1888 in Adams Co, IN ....... 2 Richard B. Roop b: 1874 in Willshire Twp, Van Wert Co, OH d: 31 Aug 1953 in Decatur, Adams Co, IN ........... +Martha Elizabeth Drummond b: 1875 m: 06 Sep 1894 in Adams Co, IN d: 10 Jul 1950 Father: John B. Drummond Mother: Sarah Jane Strickler ................. 3 Mildred Cleo Roop b: 13 Feb 1895 d: 1977 ..................... +Joseph S. Lynn m: 04 Jun 1917 in Decatur, Adams Co, IN ........................... 4 Martha Jane Lynn ........................... 4 Richard Frederic Lynn b: 1924 ................. 3 Ora E. Roop b: 30 Jun 1897 d: 29 May 1904 ................. 3 Ralph J. Roop b: 17 Sep 1899 d: 22 Oct 1976 in Rome City, IN ..................... +Dreda Parent b: Abt. 1898 m: 04 Jun 1921 d: 06 Jun 1985 ........................... 4 William R. Roop b: 06 Jul 1922 d: 31 Oct 1990 ............................... +Donna D. Johnston ........................... 4 Alice Roop ............................... +Russell Schooler ........................... 4 James B. Roop ................. 3 George Madison Roop b: 18 Jul 1910 d: 21 Apr 1980 in Decatur, Adams Co, IN ..................... +Sarah V. Dull b: 28 Mar 1912 m: 10 Aug 1935 d: 06 May 1990 ........................... 4 Daniel Stuart Roop b: in Adams Co, IN ............................... +Linda Lou Geyer ........................... 4 David Dudley Roop b: in Adams Co, IN d: in AZ ............................... +Glenda Marie Copper *2nd Wife of [1] Jacob Croninger Roop: .. +Martha Jane Teeple m: 11 Oct 1881 in Adams Co, IN ....... 2 Edna Cleo Roop ....... 2 Emma G. Roop ....... 2 Jennie Gertrude Roop b: 25 Oct 1883 ....... 2 Pearly Ann Roop b: 27 Jan 1885 d: 09 Nov 1887 in Willshire Twp, Van Wert Co, OH *3rd Wife of [1] Jacob Croninger Roop: .. +Mattie Stephenson Beard m: 26 Dec 1891 in Adams Co, IN -----Original Message----- From: UniqueChip@aol.com <UniqueChip@aol.com> To: fungymm@i-55.com <fungymm@i-55.com> Date: Thursday, February 11, 1999 6:06 AM Subject: Re: [INADAMS-L] Coffman/Hughes Reply from Chip >Hope this ties in for you - Chip > > >Descendants of Richard B. Roop > > >Generation No. 1 > >1. RICHARD B.1 ROOP was born 1874 in Van Wert Co, OH, and died August 31, >1953 in Decatur, Indiana. He married MARTHA ELIZABETH DRUMMOND September 06, >1894, daughter of JOHN DRUMMOND and SARAH STRICKLER. > >Notes for MARTHA ELIZABETH DRUMMOND: >Martha Eliz DRUMMOND (1875-1950), daughter of John B. and Sarah Jane Strickler >DRUMMOND >Children of Richard B. and Mattie Drummond ROOP >5-Ralph J. Roop (17 Sep 1899-22 Oct 1976, Rome City, IN) >m. 4 Jun 1921, Dreda PARENT; 3 children: William R., Alice and James B. >5-Mildred Cleo Roop (13 Feb 1895-1977) >m. 4 Jun 1917, Decatur, IN, Joseph S. LINN; 2 children: Martha Jane and >Richard Fredrick >5-George Roop (1910-1980, Wren, OH) m. Sarah DULL >5-Ora E. Roop (30 Jun 1897-24 May 1904)