Sherry Badgley Ryan wrote: > > MARY M. "POLLY" SHOEMAKER was born February 28, 1802 in Virginia, > and died February 06, 1842 at age 39, in Highland County, Ohio. She married > BENJAMIN POINTER October 15, 1821 in Highland County, > He was born August 02, 1804 in Virginia, and died January 23, 1866 in > Highland County, Ohio. > > Is there anyone that can give me the names of Mary M. "Polly" Shoemaker's > Parents ? > > Any help will be greatly appreciated. > Sherry Badgley Ryan ------------------- Hi Sherry, We've had some correspondence in the past. I am not a Badgley but am also a descendant of Jacob Surber b. 1744 and his wife, Catherine Haller Coffield. I just received a copy of Amelia Gilbreath's new book "Shenandoah I Love Your Daughter," which includes quite a lot of information about Jacob Surber and Catherine Haller's descendants and ancestors and related families. On page 168 of this book, in listing the children of Petter Haller (b. 1715 in Mattstall, Alsace), Amelia refers to Eve Haller b. ca 1769, married John Shoemaker on 18 October 1792. Amelia notes that Eve was baptized at the Zion Reformed Church in 1789 at the age of 20 years and m. John Shoemaker on 18 Oct 1792 (Bond) On page 181 (and other pages) of the same book, she refers to "John Shoemaker and Eve his wife of County of Shenandoah" and also mentions a George Shoemaker. This was in connection with a deed and sale of land in August of 1810. The deed also names as witness or participant, Jacob Rinker, George Rinker & wife Magdalene, and George Moyer. The typewritten copy of the deed in the book shows that Eve (X) Shoemaker signed in German. Guess she could write in German but they made her sign an X anyway. Also on page 181, Amelia has a notation: "EVE HALLER b. 1769, Married John Shoemaker on 18 Oct. 1792 (Bond). No information on this family. " Her index of names does not include Pointer. I just got the book yesterday and am finding lots of good stuff in it -- and some I want to think about -- but if you haven't researched this couple thought you might be interested. Jeanne Surber