Eileen Keim wrote: > > Yesterday I was wandering through the Rootsweb edition of Davis' 1877 > History of Northampton PA (chapters 28 - 33) and found muster list for PA > volunteers in the War of 1812 (2nd War of Independence, as it was called in > the document) > It showed a "J. Keim" as private in the 3rd company, ? regiment, 2nd > brigade, 2nd division under the command of Captain William Fisher. > Is there some way I might determine J's full first name and maybe fit him > in to some one's family tree? > Eileen, Perhaps the census for 1810 might give a clue!!!!! Was this strictly a list of Northampton Co, PA military personnel? If so, maybe a look at 1810 census index for Northampton Co, PA would list all the "J. KEIMs". Someone on this list must have some expertise on researching ancestors in the military!