Thanks Barbara, I won the bet with my wife who is in Rensselaer County right now with her brother from Boston searching. I also bet her that Mary will prove out to be Andrews mother. Finding the father for Almon will be a bonus but I believe David L. will be the prime candidate. Not important to my wifes lineage but another little empty space to fill in. I think we can now follow her family from Nicolaus [1710] to the present generation, unless she comes up with some real shocker information. I also think I have the parents for both Anna Margaretha and Nicolaus in Germany somewhere in my notes. A couple more empty spaces I can fill if correct. OK curious Shelia , Who and Where From? The bastard son fits but I don't know about the murder. Could this have something to do with the family political split over the war? Hmmm. Best regards to all the Bonesteel clan. Dave Rinsem Barbara Jeffries wrote: >His parents were Lodowick and Margaret (Coonradt). >Happy Hunting. > > > > > >