I am searching for information on George Adam RIPP, b. 1812 d. 1882, and Catherine Ann BRILL, b. 1800 d. 1856, both immigrants from Germany who settled in Franklin County, and their children, including Otto John Franklin RIPP, b.1836 d. 1891. Through the many helps afforded by Randy Klemme's website I have determined that George and Catherine were married in Franklin County on June 9, 1835, that George initiated his naturalization papers in Franklin County in 1837, and that both George and Catherine received land patents for land near Blue Creek in Highland Township in 1836 and 1837. Extracts from a copy-book written by Otto John Franklin RIPP include mention of Catherine BRILL RIPP's death on August 6, 1856 and of her obituary in a newspaper or church bulletin titled "The Christian Apologist", which mentions a Br. Muth in whose church she was a member. I will appreciate any information received about any of the above persons and newspaper, and any suggestions as to finding further information as to church, cemetery, and other family relationships. Thanks much, Mason Ripp mlripp@worldnet.att.net