The name looks Dutch colonial. Early Dutch followed the pattern of using their father's first name as their second name. (or they used the place they came from, hence all the "vans", or sometimes their occupation.) Tunis is a Dutch first name, so you might check New Amsterdam sources, or Bergen County sources. Many of the Dutch family in Morris County came up (that is south) the Passaic settling in north Hanover, Montvale, and other areas in the north side. >>> <KBar4616@aol.com> 02/05/04 06:30PM >>> Hi Lea! I think I found your man! Here is the information from the: 1870 Morristown, Morris County, New Jersey census: TUNIS, Charles H. age 31, male, white, Carpenter, born in New Jersey, both parents born in US. TUNIS, Mary E, age 32, female, white, keeps house, born in New Jersey, both parents born in US. TUNIS, James A., age 4, male, white, born in New Jersey, both parents born in US. TUNIS, Nellie(?) E, age 3, female, white, born in New Jersey, both parents born in US. In a message dated 2/5/04 3:13:51 PM Eastern Standard Time, jule@iowatelecom.net writes: Hi, Hope I am sending this to the right place. I am trying to find the parents of this man, born in your county.. James Arthur Tunis, b: 11-14-1866 Fathers name, Tunis Mothers maiden name, Searing Think he belongs with the tunis famlies I find on your website, but don"t know which one. I will be very appreciative if you would help me. Thanks for your time. Lea