Greetings Everyone: My name is Anita Wills, and I am a Native Pennsylvanian. I was born in Chester County, Coatesville, and also lived in Reading. I now reside in Northern California, but travel back east several times a year. Many of my relatives continue to live in the area, and I also have friends there. I am the author of a book, Notes And Documents of Free Persons of Color, and the first chapter details my families Pennsylvania History. My Grandfather Martin, and his people were inhabitants of the Welsh Mountains for many generations. His father, William Martin, was an employee of William Darlington for many years. Several of my ancestors were involved with the Underground Railroad, and several were involved in the Christiana Resistance. I have two Great Grandfathers, Uriah Martin and Henry Green who fought in the Civil War out of Pennsylvania. My family history goes back quite a few generations in Chester and Lancaster County. I was able to trace my ancestors through Census records, Wills, deeds, and other documents. The Church of Christ in Erculdon, was built by my Great Grandfather, Samuel Ruth. He settled in Chester County after the Civil War, and eventually married Louisa Pinn. Samuel was a slave who was brought North by the 54th Massachusetts, and left with the Pinn family. My Great Aunt Ida Ruth Jones, has a Highway Marker in Erculdon, near her home. Another son, Chester Ruth will be honored on October 21st, with another Highway Marker. Ida Jones was a Painter, an artist, and many prominent Chester County residents purchased her paintings. Chester Ruth was an inventor, whose inventions include the Draper Elevator, a bombsite (for the US government), a part for an Airplane (for the US Government), and a part for the Trident Missle (for the US Government). Uncle Chester had a machine shop on Lincoln Highway for many years, and that is where the ceremony for his marker will take place. I am proud of the achievements of my family, and that I was able to document it. My book is in many of the libraries in South Eastern Pennsylvania, and is also at the Pennsylvania State Library. I believe the Chester County Historical Society has a copy as well. I look forward to exchanging information with everyone. Anita Wills BARNES & NOBLE ONLINE PURCHASE - NOTES AND DOCUMENTS OF FREE PERSONS OF COLOR: http://search.barnesandnoble.com/booksearch/isbnInquiry.asp?userid=9v5Ox3pAni&isbn=1411603338&itm=1 Purchase Site for Tape of Anita Wills on Book TV: http://www.c-spanstore.org/shop/index.php?main_page=product_video_info&products_id=188914-1 I want to know what sustains you from the inside when all else falls away. ~ Oriah Mountain Dreamer~ CREE INDIAN PROPHECY: ONLY AFTER THE LAST TREE HAS BEEN CUT DOWN, ONLY AFTER THE LAST RIVER HAS BEEN POISONED, ONLY AFTER THE LAST FISH HAS BEEN CAUGHT, ONLY THEN WILL YOU FIND THAT MONEY CANNOT BE EATEN.