I am looking for information on my grandfather Joseph William Ellison who, according to marriage records, was born in Vernango, PA in the latter 1870's. I am not sure whether this is the county or township. Another source, his obit, lists Meadeville, PA, as his birthplace. I have tried and tried to locate his name on censuses in those areas but to no avail. I was told by my father that he thought his grandfather's name was Joel. My grandfather, at the time of his death in 1956, had a brother named Edward who was living in New York state. I hope that this gives you some info to go on. I can trace the family from his marriage to my grandmother on, but I am unable to go back any further on his side. Thanks for the offer. Ann Ellison Marshall sandarr wrote: > For anyone interested, I have the new Familytree Maker 35 cds set and will do lookups on those cds.A discription of the 35 cds can be found at http://www.genealogylibrary.com > > I also have Egle's Notes and Queries that covers Central and some counties in Northern and Southern Pennsylvania, this covers years from 1700's thru 1800's. Family Tree Maker has it as Family Archives cd # 19. > Sandra sandarr@msn.com > > ==== NEWGEN Mailing List ==== > WHEN IS THE LAST TIME YOU THANKED CYNDI FOR HER MARVELOUS LIST