I know that there are several Shoemaker researchers on the list - here is an obit for Moses Shoemaker - an ancestor of Col. Henry W. Shoemaker's. If you are related please let me know. I have a nice article about him that my great grandfather wrote. The obit is from the Sussex-L mailing list and it is with that list owner's permission that I pass it along: MOSES SHOEMAKER Moses Van Campen SHOEMAKER died at his home near Dingman's Ferry, Pike Co, PA on Tues. morning Sep 18th aged 76 years, of general debility. He was born in Walpack township, Sussex co, NJ but removed to Pike county in middle life and lived there for some 10 years until he died. He was the son of Daniel Shoemaker, who married a VAN CAMPEN of Wallpack. The deceased was twice married, his first wife being the daughter of Jessie BELL and a sister of Benton BELL, who lives in Sandyston township, and his second wife being Sarah HURSH, sister of the late Benjamin HURSH of Sandyston. Mr. Shoemaker leaves fours sons and seven daughters, all of whom survive him, viz.; Daniel, now living in Dakota; Jesse of Strousdburg, PA; Edward of Passaic, NJ; George of southern NJ; Patience, wife of John LAMB of Portland, PA; Mary, wife of George DECKER of Stroudsburg, PA; Jane,w ife of Isaac WESTBROOK, of Sandyston; Ida, wife of Harry BENSLEY, residing at the homestead; and Zera, Emma and Edna. Mr. Shoemaker was an upright man and a good citizen and was highly esteemed by a large number of friends besides relatives and family connections. His death will be regretted by all who knew him. Marion Scherer