This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Simmons, Van Gelder, Van Gilder, Winchell Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/VRB.2ACE/1935.4.1.1.1.1 Message Board Post: Ruth, Thank you for the wonderful information on the basketmakers. I know I had heard there were Simmons of native descent but I couldn't remember why. This was land that was formerly occupied by my ancestor John Van Gelder's band. The leader was Tataemshatt. Debbie Winchell