This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: val714 Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.ohio.counties.trumbull/5120.1.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: You're right, I hadn't thought of looking for another spelling. I have these kinds of spelling variations in other branches of my family. Thanks for reminding me. You mention cousins often having the same names. I noticed this in another, related family in that same area. They were also Scots-Irish. Was this a common practice among them? It was kind of throwing me and making me doubt what I was finding. And yes, I think this "overseer of the poor" could have been the father of John b:1815. I'm trying to obtain war records, marriage records, etc. and see if I can get more clues. Maybe I should post on the Mercer County PA board, too. That's where the younger John lived out his life. Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.