Benton, Shoup, Pierson, Partello, Savage, Young and Hoff >From info I have gathered (but not fully proven yet)... Clara BENTON, b 08-1860 in New York, married Samuel SHOUP, 03-09-1876. He was born about 1850 in Indiana. They had two children - Samuel b 1877, and Addie b 1879 - I believe they both died young (Samuel Jr is not listed on the 1880 census). If I have the right family, they also had Caroline SHOUP 1881-1917 (m George PARTELLO and John D HOFF), Elizabeth SHOUP 1884-1968 (m John SAVAGE), and Edna SHOUP 1891-1972 (m Harry YOUNG). Clara BENTON then married Philander PIERSON, 09-09-1899. He was born 11-1857 in Michigan. They had two daughters - Mabel PIERSON b 06-14-1901 (m Fred Clark), and Grace PIERSON b 06-14-1904/5. I have proof on some of this info, but haven't definitely tied it all together yet. This is hubby's family and info from them was sketchy. Cathy