In a message dated 11/14/00 11:55:41 AM !!!First Boot!!!, ckimes@mvillage.com writes: > Here are some Keim entries from the 1850 Berks Co. census: > > > > > > Perry Twp., p. 274, dwelling 55, family 96: > > > John Keim, 55, m., laborer, real estate valued at $1500 > > > Magdalena, 55, f. > > > Stephen, 16, m. > > > Ely Keim, 21, m., occupation illegible > > > Amanda, 20, f. > > > Magdalena, 5/12, f. > > > [No birth places are listed for these occupants.] > > > > > Magdalena is the child of Eli (Ely is a variat spelling) Amanda Keim, John and Magdalena are Eli's parents , Stephen is Eli's brother, Stephen is my line. Eli and Amanda are married. Sylvia