You need to be careful in placing too much on the fact that an apparent son is living with, or near an apparent father. Ephraim Barlet and his first family are living with Daniel and Eva Barlet in Cumru twp Berks Co. in 1850. This Daniel was born on Aug 08, 1786 to Sebastian Barlet born Feb 03, 1795. Daniel Sr has a son Daniel born in Mar 17, 1811. These facts are all verified. Based on the fact that Ephraim was living with Daniel and Eva in Cumru, the "fact" was created that Ephraim was the son of Daniel and Eva. I fell into this trap as well as a researcher who actually published the information in the 1990's. This was destroyed when Ephraim's obituary was found and it listed his real parents. So, be careful in creating a relationship based on location. "If we stand tall, it is because we stand on the shoulders of those who came before us" On 7/23/2012 5:55 PM, gc-gateway@rootsweb.com wrote: > This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. > > Author: Ythdir > Surnames: > Classification: queries > > Message Board URL: > > http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.pennsylvania.counties.berks/2911.1.1.2.1.1.2.1.1/mb.ashx > > Message Board Post: > > Your evidence IS compelling especially item 3 as you stated. I did notice John and George on census returns along with Daniel, but had not sorted the family lines as of yet. I initially believed Daniel to be the son of Paul, but was unable to make a definitive connection due to the lack of a birth and death date. His wife, Hannah's, death record indicated that Daniel died in 1862, but I do not know where they are buried. > > I have a book on Berks County Marriages for this time period and will check it to see if there is a Daniel Barlet born 15 Mar 1797. I'll pass what I find along to you. > > The Barlet's are a line that I have not concentrated on in recent years. I've accumulated information, but have yet to put the pieces together. > > Your initial post along with your reply to my inquiry are exceptionally helpful in piecing the family history and lines together. You have no idea how invaluable your research is to me. > > I have recently sent away for Paul Barlet's Estate Papers and I do have a copy of his pension file. I also have a copy of a pension file for one Jacob Barlet husband of Christina Barlet from Mifflin Co. Not sure if there's a connection with the Berks Co. Barlets by way of Hans Wolf or Johhann Conrad, Paul's brothers(1714 - 1796). > > Your offer to share your source information is deeply appreciated. You can email me atsurfersd6-history@yahoo.com and I'll send you my contact info. > > Once again I am grateful. You blew this road block wide open for me. Thanks for posting all of this info! > > Dennis > > 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.pa-roots.com/~berks/ > Hosted by Nancy Freehafer > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email toPABERKS-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message >