Hooray, this is my WELSH/ WELCH family. I have information from several sources, including my grandfather's notes, who spelled GOWER as GOUR. Both families were from Funkstown (Jerusalem) and were active in the Lutheran Church there. Both Richard and Margaret are buried at the Funkstown cemetery. They were married May 14, 1829 (by Rev. B. Kurtz) and had 12 children, for whom I have information - including my great grandmother, Sarah Ellen who married John Ambrose MILLER [on whom I would love to get some information]. Richard WELSH - b. Nov. 1, 1805 - d. Sept 9, 1863 Margaret GOWER - b. Jan. 6, 1811 - d. Mar 7, 1886 or 87 - conflicting dates Richard's father was also a Richard, I believe, as may have been his grandfather. I think Margaret's father was either George or Jacob, but there were a number of both in the area. [I would appreciate any information on their parents. Also, I would like to make a connection with the Maxwell WELSH family, but have never been able to.] Bonnie Orrison ----- Original Message ----- From: "richard van wagenen" <rckhound68111@yahoo.com> To: <MDWASHIN-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Tuesday, February 01, 2005 11:11 PM Subject: [MDWASHIN] Margaret GOWER > Looking for info on Margaret GOWER who married Richard > WELSH in May 1829.