The item said 'the confluence of the two branches of the Susquehanna' - Wouldn't that be out in Sunbury area of Northumberland Co or maybe even in northern York Co? Is there anything in Northumberland or York Co Histories for GRUBER? Found this earlier George: Mahanoy Twp Tax list, 1787 George GRUBER, nonresident, 100 acres Marriage and Death Notices in the Northumberland Republicaner 1812-1818: Heinrich Gruber m. Catharina Schafer, both of Mahanoy Twp, Jun 26, 1813 This one is too late for Adam's father George........ Here is a marriage in York Co: York County, Pennsylvania Marriages, 1800-46: First Trinity Reformed Church George GRUBER to Rosina SCHENCK on 8/8/1809 by Rev. George Geistweit Diana ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- From: good_yeich@netzero.net CC: paberks@rootsweb.com; kath89@tampabay.rr.com To: paberks@rootsweb.com Date: Wed, 30 Jan 2008 Subject: Re: [PABERKS] Gruber Research Anyone have more on George Gruber born about 1790's died in 1836 see below Thank You Doug In Bern township resided an Adam S. Gruber, 1834-1907, married to Rebecca Fessler, who raised a large family of children, namely: Benneville U. (died unmarried), George F. (died unmarried), Isabella R. (wife of Levi Clay), Elizabeth (wife of Abraham Sweitzer), Sarah F. (wife of James Sell), Ellen F. (wife of Daniel F. Baer), Hettie A. (wife of James Reeser), Rosa F. (wife of Charles Dunkelberger), Mary Emma (wife of Daniel Laucks), Clara C. (wife of John Maderia), Adam F. and Minnie F. His father was George Gruber, who died it is said in 1836, residing at the time in Cumru township; he was married to Elizabeth Seitzinger, and besides the son Adam S. had a daughter, Rebecca, first wife of John A. Weitzel. It is said that George Gruber came to Berks from one of the counties near the confluence of the two branches of the Susquehanna, and it is believed that he is connected with the line of Henry or that of Christian.