Thank you, Roxie, for the information. I am inclined to go with the Benjamin b. 1791 but I don't know who his parents are and I still have to prove he is the father our Philip b. 1816. I did find online from the Trinity UCC Cemetery, Rehrersburg Cemetery PABerks online records, a Benjamin Kline b. 5/14/1814, but in no way can be the father of Philip b. 1816. There In the Old Cemetery Altalaha,Rehrerburg there is Philip Kline b. 1763 who I believe is the father of Benjamin b. 1816. But I am not sure of all of this as I am just getting started on this research. Can anyone tell me what cemetery would one be buried in if they were living in Hamburg or Windsor Twp., Berks County. I did check St. John's Lutheran in Hamburg online records. Thank you. Elaine Sharp Sacramento CA

Sue, Thanks for your help. On Sat, Mar 15, 2008 at 9:46 AM, gc-gateway@rootsweb.com < gc-gateway@rootsweb.com> wrote: > This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. > > Author: SueMarcus63 > Surnames: TREASTER, ALBRIGHT > Classification: queries > > Message Board URL: > > > http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.pennsylvania.counties.berks/9869.1/mb.ashx > > Message Board Post: > > >From the book "Early Pennsylvania Births, 1675-1875", compiled by Charles > A. Fisher, Genealogical Publishing Company, Baltimore, 1975 > > Birth records from Row's (or Rau's) or Salem Luth Church located in Penn > Twp, Snyder Co, abt. 2 mi. west of Selinsgrove > > TREASTER, A. Catherine b. 12 Sep 1789 d/o Jacob & Elizabeth, spons: Anna > Gottinger > > TREASTER, M. Christina b. 22 Jul 1774 d/o Martin & Maria Elizabeth > (Albright), spons: Fred & Christina Druckenmiller > > TREASTER, A. M. Elizabeth b. 4 Sep 1776, d/o Martin & Maria Eliz, spons: > Lorentz Maurer & wife > > TREASTER, John George b. 27 Sep 1778, s/o Martin & Maria Eliz., spons: > George & Catherine Albright > > TREASTER, Eliz. Maria b. 17 Jun 1778, d/o Michael & Rosina, spons: Fred. & > Eliz. Miller > > TREASTER, M. Catherine b. 15 Dec 1785, d/o William & Maria Eliz., spons: > John & Gloria Gilmen > > 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. > > > > ==== PABERKS Mailing List ==== > PABERKS@rootsweb.com > > To contact the List Administrator: > Rick Berkheiser, PABERKS-admin@rootsweb.com > > To visit the Berks Message Board: > > http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec?htx=board&r=rw&p=localities.northam.usa.states.pennsylvania.counties.berks > > To visit the Berks County, PA website: > http://www.rootsweb.com/~paberks/ <http://www.rootsweb.com/%7Epaberks/> > Hosted by Nancy Freehafer > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > PABERKS-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the > quotes in the subject and the body of the message > -- Rob & Janet http://www.yuwie.com/musictatter/ "The best way to find yourself is to lose yourself in the service of others." -Mahatma Gandhi

----- Original Message ----- From: Deb Townsend To: PABERKS-admin@rootsweb.com Sent: Friday, March 14, 2008 3:10 PM Subject: KEENER Listings in Charles Evans: KEENAN, BENJAMIN 8Jun1882 KEENAN, BENJAMIN D. 17Sep1891 KEENAN, DAVID 19Aug1901 KEENAN, DAVID (child of) 22Sep1869 KEENAN, EMMA R. 14Sep1876 KEENAN, GEORGE F. 14Mar1874 D:11Mar1874 A:10 s/o JAMES KEENAN, HARRY N. 27Jan1896 KEENAN, HARRY N. (child of) 11May1905 KEENAN, JAMES 6Jul1901 KEENAN, KATE 20Jan1916 KEENAN, MARGARET 30Aug1870 KEENAN, MARY 4Dec1879 KEENAN, SARAH M. 17Dec1919 KEENAN, SUSANNA 20Jan1883 KEENE, REV. JAMES E. 7Sep1966 KEENE, NORA M. 29Apr1957 KEENE, SUSAN A. 21Dec1871 KEENER, DAVID 18Sep1940 KEENER, DOROTHY E. 1Feb1930

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Someone has a family tree listing Philip Kline b. July 14, 1816 Berks Co., but she has his father listed as Benjamin b. May 12, 1814. Another person's family tree has Benjamin b. July 21, 1791. Wife first is Sara Batz. Benjamin's parents are listed as Philip Kline and Catherine Schollenberger. And this Philip's parents listed as Philip Kline and Elizabeth Adams. In doing census record reseach, and I am trying to figure out what Benjamin Kline this would be in the 1820 census as there are 4 listed: 1 in Richmond, 1 in Upper Bern, 1 in Maxatawny, 1 in Bethel. Does anyone have any knowledge of this family and where these records/dates would have come from? I am especially interested in Philip Kline b. July 14, 1816, as I believe he is our line...a least the year of birth fits other records I have. His son, on his death record, is listed as being born 1839 in Hamburg, Bern Co. Any suggestions/guidance where I might find more information on this family is greatly appreciated Thank you Elaine Sharp Sacramento CA

Lindsay, I remember at one time you were trying to think of who built a house on the corner of Franklin and Phila. Ave. I found this article April 6, 1901 William K. LEFEVER moved into his handsome new residence corner of Franklin and Philadelphia Avenue. It doesn't say which corner here, but at this point in 1901, the Methodist church was on the northeast corner. I believe Ritter's was already on the southeast corner. Which leaves the southwest corners for Lefever's house. The one on the southeast corner was that big dark stone house with the arched porches. The one on the northeast corner was the one with the big columns....and I think that might have been built later than 1901. Of course the William K. Lefever house may have burned down and another house built in its place.....who knows. Does this information ring any bells for you. I'd like to add to the article which corner the Lefever house was on. Betty

Dear Berks Researchers: The Ship Sally in 1767 carried one "Jacob Gobell" along with some Tshcudy and Boni family members, all from Switzerland (See Faust Book on 18th c. Swiss Emigration to US for corresponding list of emigrants in 1767 I believe this Jacob Gobell is really Jacob Roppel from the Faust list above leaving Switzerland along with his wife Margreth Tschudy son Jacob Jr. and a sister. Where in PA did ole Jacob go? Did he settle down near the Tshcudy family as one might surmise? Was he in Berks CO? If so, where? I know there were Tshudys there but am new to research in Berks. Are there any tax, cemetery, church, land or other records that someone could check for me for this county? I understand some Tschudy family lived in Phil PA at first, then in REading PA. Some Tschudy family may have lived in Baltimore later, while others migrated to Ohio.. For now I'd like to find Jacob Roppel (Gobell) shortly after his arrival in Phi PA in 1767 - something to document that he made the trip successfully. PLEASE HELP ME FIND DEAR OLD JACOB ROPPEL (GOBELL) I look forward to hearing from you - my PA knowledge is limited - my thirty years of research has concentrated on Jacob's younger brother, Martin Roppel (Ruple), in Charleston, SC who immigrated from Switzerland in 1772, a few years after Jacob (1767) Jack Ruple, Sr. jdroppel@aristototle.net For more info on Jacob Roppel see Orangeburg German Swiss Genealogical Society - First Families - "Ruple".) See also Ruple family surname group - www.familytreedna.com/public/ruple/ jdroppel@aristotle.net

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: j_d_arment Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.pennsylvania.counties.berks/9870.1.1.1.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: I had asked the library for two obituaries, one for Benjamin and one for his son James, so that hopefully, James' might offer a little insight into his mother's (Benjamin's wife) maiden name (which I suspect is either Horton or Norton). I gave them the Charles Evans death dates, but obviously, I gave them the burial dates and not the death dates. But the library said they'd check for the obituaries three days prior and after the dates I gave. Seems they died a few days before the dates you gave me (which were the same as those the cemetery gave me as well). Wish I could make it to Reading today or sometime next week and visit both the cemetery and the historical society and get all the info I could in one day, but seems it'll be awhile till I can go. Or afford to. But I do have enough info to tide me over for a bit. I have alot I can look up on here, like taxlists and immigration lists. Although some might be incomplete or not extensive enough. 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.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: j_d_arment Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.pennsylvania.counties.berks/9870.2.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Yeas, that would either confuse me or make me a little mad that the census takers would femalize an uncle or grandfather. My guess is the census takers didn't ask too many questions, they just guessed how hold someone was and if they looked male or female. The censuses would be more accurate if they tok the time to ask questions. Would make it alot easier on us researching our families. I guess they didn't see that coming at the time. In regards to a burial date for your uncle preceeding his death, I suppose they were in a hurry to put him in the ground. In other words, putting the wagon before the horse, so to speak. misinformation is a nice roadblock, just wish there weren't so many. But I guess that gives us more to work on and keeps us busy trying to break through it. 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.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: SueMarcus63 Surnames: TREASTER, ALBRIGHT Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.pennsylvania.counties.berks/9869.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: >From the book "Early Pennsylvania Births, 1675-1875", compiled by Charles A. Fisher, Genealogical Publishing Company, Baltimore, 1975 Birth records from Row's (or Rau's) or Salem Luth Church located in Penn Twp, Snyder Co, abt. 2 mi. west of Selinsgrove TREASTER, A. Catherine b. 12 Sep 1789 d/o Jacob & Elizabeth, spons: Anna Gottinger TREASTER, M. Christina b. 22 Jul 1774 d/o Martin & Maria Elizabeth (Albright), spons: Fred & Christina Druckenmiller TREASTER, A. M. Elizabeth b. 4 Sep 1776, d/o Martin & Maria Eliz, spons: Lorentz Maurer & wife TREASTER, John George b. 27 Sep 1778, s/o Martin & Maria Eliz., spons: George & Catherine Albright TREASTER, Eliz. Maria b. 17 Jun 1778, d/o Michael & Rosina, spons: Fred. & Eliz. Miller TREASTER, M. Catherine b. 15 Dec 1785, d/o William & Maria Eliz., spons: John & Gloria Gilmen 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.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: genphotos Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.pennsylvania.counties.berks/9870.2/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Mary died 11-29-1879 and was buried 12-4-1879. Ben died 6-5-1882 and was buried 6-8-1882. I agree on the census not being right. They have my uncle as a female. Then I had sent for my grandfather's death certificate and they have him being buried before he died! Justine 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.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: bjburdan Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.pennsylvania.counties.berks/9870.1.1.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: It's like I said when I sent you the list, the dates on the Charles Evans list might be the date of burial, which would fall a few days after the death. So the earlier date would be the death date. An obituary might have appeared in the paper between the date of death and the funeral. Sometimes they wrote an article after the funeral. When you ask Reading Library for a look up give them the exact date of death, now that you have it. Betty 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.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: j_d_arment Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.pennsylvania.counties.berks/9870.1.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Than you Justine. That was pretty much what I was wanting. I have that long list of Keenans in the cemetery already, but I didn't know how old Benjamin Sr & Mary were when they died. I needed an stimated year as to when each of them was born. Although I do have them in census records, the're never really 100% accurate with ages. But what you were able to tell me helps. It's those twothat I descend from and wom I was more concerned aout than the others. One thing though, which death dates are correct for Benjamin & Mary? There seems to be two different dates for each. Just thought I'd ask about that. Thanks again. 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.

Diana: I too am researching the Klines -- how can I obtain a copy of these records? Thanks, Maureen in Modesto -----Original Message----- From: paberks-bounces@rootsweb.com [mailto:paberks-bounces@rootsweb.com] On Behalf Of Diana Quinones Sent: Saturday, March 15, 2008 2:38 AM To: Elaine Sharp; PABerks Subject: Re: [PABERKS] Berks County Lookups - Smoke Church - KLEIN/KLINE Hi Elaine......there are a few! Smoke Church Records, part 1 of 'Collected Church Records of Berks Co', Rice and Dellock, pub 1/1995: Israel KLEIN, son of Philip and Elisabeth, born 3/28/1803, bp 3/29/1803, spons: the parents sponsors: Philip and Elisabeth KLEIN for Philip SEIDEL, s/o Philip and Magdalena, born 2/14/1807, bp 5/18/1807. sponsors: Philip KLEIN and wife Elisabeth, grandparents, for Elisabeth MILLER, dau of Peter MILLER and Elisabeth, born 3/20/1811, bp 4/10/1811 sponsors: Philip KLEIN and Elisabeth for Christina EISENHAUER, dau of Jacob and wife, born 11/30/1810, bp 5/12/1811 sponsors: Philip KLEIN Sr and Elisabetha for Elisabeth RAUSCH, d/o Peter and Elisabetha, born Jan (n.r.)1813, bp 4/11/1813.Elisabeth KLEIN, d/o Philip and Catharina, born 3/5/1813, bp 5/16/1813, spons: the parents spons: Peter KLEIN and wife Elisabeth, grandparents, for Maria MILLER, dau of Peter MILLER and Elisabeth, born 6/26/1813, bp 9/2/1813 Benjamin KLEIN, s/o Philip, Jr and Catharina, born 5/12/1814, bp 8/21/1814, spons: the parents spons: Philip KLEIN Jr and wife for Jasper SCHNELL, s/o Jacob SCHNELL and Maria, bp 1/1/1815, age 6 mos old yesterday. Philip KLEIN, s/o Benjamin KLEIN and Sarah, born 7/14/1816, bp 7/26/1816 spons: Philip KLEIN and wf Elisabeth, grandparents Alexander KLEIN, s/o Philip Jr and Catharina, born 10/13/1816, bp 1/26/1817, spons: the parents Daniel KLEIN, s/o Philip and Catharina, born 6/8/1818, bp 2/14/1819, spns: the parents Johannes KLEIN, s/o Philip and Catharina, bor 8/31/1819, bp 1/9/1820, spons: the parents Catharina Maria KLEIN, dau of Philip Jr and wife, b. 3/27/1821 bp 1/12/1822, spons: the parents Kitty KLEIN, dau of Philip and Catharine, b. 12/14/1822, bp 3/1/1823, spons: the parents Jacob KLEIN, s/o Salomon KLEIN and Rebecca b 6/2/1825, bp 12/41825, spon: Jacob SEIDEL and Magdalena, grandparents Communicants 10/8/1827: Peggy KLINE Communicants 4/13/1828: Daniel KLINE Eva KLEIN Diana in ALaudianaq@msn.com From: bellemarco@gmail.comTo: audianaq@msn.comSubject: Berks County LookupsDate: Fri, 14 Mar 2008 22:56:10 -0700 Diana, First of all, thank you for this wonderful service. I would like to know if there are there any Kline's listed in this church? St. Paul's Lutheran (Smoke Church), Windsor (1766-1829) Thank you. Elaine Sharp Sacramento CA ==== PABERKS Mailing List ==== PABERKS@rootsweb.com To contact the List Administrator: Rick Berkheiser, PABERKS-admin@rootsweb.com To visit the Berks Message Board: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec?htx=board&r=rw&p=localities.northam.usa.st ates.pennsylvania.counties.berks To visit the Berks County, PA website: http://www.rootsweb.com/~paberks/ Hosted by Nancy Freehafer ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to PABERKS-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

Hi Elaine......there are a few! Smoke Church Records, part 1 of 'Collected Church Records of Berks Co', Rice and Dellock, pub 1/1995: Israel KLEIN, son of Philip and Elisabeth, born 3/28/1803, bp 3/29/1803, spons: the parents sponsors: Philip and Elisabeth KLEIN for Philip SEIDEL, s/o Philip and Magdalena, born 2/14/1807, bp 5/18/1807. sponsors: Philip KLEIN and wife Elisabeth, grandparents, for Elisabeth MILLER, dau of Peter MILLER and Elisabeth, born 3/20/1811, bp 4/10/1811 sponsors: Philip KLEIN and Elisabeth for Christina EISENHAUER, dau of Jacob and wife, born 11/30/1810, bp 5/12/1811 sponsors: Philip KLEIN Sr and Elisabetha for Elisabeth RAUSCH, d/o Peter and Elisabetha, born Jan (n.r.)1813, bp 4/11/1813.Elisabeth KLEIN, d/o Philip and Catharina, born 3/5/1813, bp 5/16/1813, spons: the parents spons: Peter KLEIN and wife Elisabeth, grandparents, for Maria MILLER, dau of Peter MILLER and Elisabeth, born 6/26/1813, bp 9/2/1813 Benjamin KLEIN, s/o Philip, Jr and Catharina, born 5/12/1814, bp 8/21/1814, spons: the parents spons: Philip KLEIN Jr and wife for Jasper SCHNELL, s/o Jacob SCHNELL and Maria, bp 1/1/1815, age 6 mos old yesterday. Philip KLEIN, s/o Benjamin KLEIN and Sarah, born 7/14/1816, bp 7/26/1816 spons: Philip KLEIN and wf Elisabeth, grandparents Alexander KLEIN, s/o Philip Jr and Catharina, born 10/13/1816, bp 1/26/1817, spons: the parents Daniel KLEIN, s/o Philip and Catharina, born 6/8/1818, bp 2/14/1819, spns: the parents Johannes KLEIN, s/o Philip and Catharina, bor 8/31/1819, bp 1/9/1820, spons: the parents Catharina Maria KLEIN, dau of Philip Jr and wife, b. 3/27/1821 bp 1/12/1822, spons: the parents Kitty KLEIN, dau of Philip and Catharine, b. 12/14/1822, bp 3/1/1823, spons: the parents Jacob KLEIN, s/o Salomon KLEIN and Rebecca b 6/2/1825, bp 12/41825, spon: Jacob SEIDEL and Magdalena, grandparents Communicants 10/8/1827: Peggy KLINE Communicants 4/13/1828: Daniel KLINE Eva KLEIN Diana in ALaudianaq@msn.com From: bellemarco@gmail.comTo: audianaq@msn.comSubject: Berks County LookupsDate: Fri, 14 Mar 2008 22:56:10 -0700 Diana, First of all, thank you for this wonderful service. I would like to know if there are there any Kline’s listed in this church? St. Paul's Lutheran (Smoke Church), Windsor (1766-1829) Thank you. Elaine Sharp Sacramento CA

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: vlhartman Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.pennsylvania.counties.berks/9868.2.2.1.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Thank you for the lookups. I will check them against my names and dates and we will see. Some look like they could definately be mine. 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.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: genphotos Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.pennsylvania.counties.berks/9870.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Here are the Keenaan's buried at Charles Evans Cemetery, I got them off my CD and they are burial dates unless noted. KEENAN, BENJAMIN 8Jun1882 KEENAN, BENJAMIN D. 17Sep1891 KEENAN, DAVID 19Aug1901 KEENAN, DAVID (child of) 22Sep1869 KEENAN, EMMA R. 14Sep1876 KEENAN, GEORGE F. 14Mar1874 D:11Mar1874 A:10 s/o JAMES KEENAN, HARRY N. 27Jan1896 KEENAN, HARRY N. (child of) 11May1905 KEENAN, JAMES 6Jul1901 KEENAN, KATE 20Jan1916 KEENAN, MARGARET 30Aug1870 KEENAN, MARY 4Dec1879 KEENAN, SARAH M. 17Dec1919 KEENAN, SUSANNA 20Jan1883 KEENE, REV. JAMES E. 7Sep1966 The following info I got off my Reading Death CD Susanna 38 yrs. Married dod 1-17-1883 Apoplexy Address: Lebanon, Paa. born: Reading, Pa. Charles Evans Cemetery ------------------------ Mary 75 yrs. Married dod 11-29-1879 Old Age Address: 443 S. 7th Street Born: Earl Township, Pa. Charles Evans Cemetery --------------------------------------- George F. 10 yrs. Single dod 3-11-1874 Meningitis Born: Reading, pa. Address: 122 S. 8th St. Father: James Charles Evans Cemetry ---------------------------- Benjamin 76 yrs. Widowed dod 6-5-1882 Bowel Congestion 411 S. 7th Street Born: Chester County, Pa. Charles Evans Cemetery ---------------------- Benjamin 20 yrs. Single dod 9-13-1891 Meningitis 444 S. 9th Street Born: Reading, Pa. Father: James Charles Evans Cemetery I hope this helps. Justine 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.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: j_d_arment Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.pennsylvania.counties.berks/9870/mb.ashx Message Board Post: I was wodering in anyone here in the Reading area could go to the cemetery, find two stones, and write down what is on them exactly. These would be for Benjamin Keenan & Mary Keenan, who died 1882 & 1879, respectively. They're in the "G" section. I'm nowhere near Reading, so I can't do it and the cemetery might not either. I need birth dates for them, or at least how old they were exactly when they died so I can calculate a birthdate. I'd be very grateful. 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.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: two4geneology Surnames: Treaster/Troester Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.pennsylvania.counties.berks/9869/mb.ashx Message Board Post: I am a descendent of Hans Martin Treaster/troester who lived for a while in Berks county. According to records I've found from other researchers that all the children were born in Berks county then migrated to Northumberland County. How can I go finding these records? One child John Michael Treaster is said to have been married in Christ Luthern church which is now in Snyder county. Is there someone that could get a copy of this record for me? I live in Georgia and have no possibilities of ever being able to go to Pennsylvania for a few weeks to find information. I would live to have actual copies not just something someone has typed up. Thank you. 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.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: j_d_arment Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.pennsylvania.counties.berks/9867.2.1.9.2.1.2.1.1.1.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: I was going to ask if you descend from Benjamin & Anna Maria Reiss, but you have already established that. Good to see another distant cousin. I too, have been trying to find Anna Maria Sheneman's (wife to James Keenan) parents, and thanks to you, I guess I have, inadvertantly. I was researching them off and on, but couldn't find anything, so I focused soley on the Keenans, but I didn't find much there either. Until now. Do you have any exact birth and death dates for both Benjamin and Anna Maria? I'll have to put them in my database now. I have on up in worldconnect, exibiting my new found info on the Keenans and now for the Shenemans? What else do you have on Benjamin and Anna Maria? I can't remember where I got the info on James & Anna Maria (Sheneman) Keenan's burial info. I obviously have them at St Mary's, but I could be wrong. Have had that info for a few years now and haven't gone back and confirmed it a third time. I know I confirmed it once before, but that source ! could've been wrong unless it was thechurch that said so, then I guess they'd b right. I'll have to email them again. Mine is jdarment@yahoo.com, if you'd like to talk more about the Shenemans. I'm glad you said something about them. Now I have more info to add. Now concerning Benjamin being a son to James Keenan of West Nantmill, I'm assuming that because after James died, a Benjamin Keenan was an administrater for James' estate. Now, Benjamin was living i Lancaster in East Earl Twp. And I'm also assuming James is a son of Edward who lived in Vincent. According to the 1790 census for that twp, Edward only had one son. Which means James didn't have any brothers, so it stands to reason that that Benjamin was James' son. Or so I assume. The Rodger in West Nantmill in 1790 didn't have any sons, so the Benjamin couldn't have been a cousin either. Only connection he could've had to James was that of his son. 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.