This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: lorena88 Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.northcarolina.counties.burke/2054.1.2.1.2.1.1.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Perhaps I can shed some light on your Issac Martin mystery. I am the author of German Speaking People West Of The Catawba River in NC 1750-1800 (1994). I am also descended from Casper Shell, Jr. brother of your Johannes and Catherine Fiegley Shell. Some years back a Jim Martin sent me a note that said Isaac, father of Hannah and Rachel, died in Patrick Co., VA. I have no other details, not even a date. I do have another unsolved mystery about an Issac Martin.He signed the deed as an heir of Johannes in 1805. Could that have been an Issac, Jr. The only way he could have done that (that I can figure)is to have married a Shell daughter. There is an extensive Shell sketch in the above named book which is located in most large Genealogical Libraries across US. There might be one near you. The book is still available and ordering information can be obtained by sending a request to: SCK Publications genbooks5@earthlink.net Catherine Figeley Shell m. (2) A Winkler who lived only a short time. She then m(3) George Miller, Jr.. the youngest son's father-in-law and died in Carter Co., TN. Johannes (John) was a RW veteran. There was a pension filed in 1857 that contains a copy of Army Certificate #5054 issued by the auditors of Morgan Dist. Court and a certified copy of his will. Just my good deed for the day;Lorena Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.