This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: blfmans Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.pennsylvania.counties.butler/591.1.1.1.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: I don't know that I am related to Isaac Wimer in any way, but there was some sort of connection between an Isaac Wimer and my Ralstons. This may not be of any use to anyone, but I'm posting it just in case. Robert Ralston,my ggg-grandfather, died in 1835 in Butler Co. leaving a widow and 5 young children. His widow, Sophia Rohrer Ralston, married Frederick Pisor but died in 1843 along with her new son. "The Golden Threads" by William Weger states that after the death of his mother, Jacob Ralston's uncle, Samuel Rohrer, petitioned the court to appoint a guardian for Sophia and Robert Ralston's children. Isaac Wimer was appointed. It is not known why a Ralston or Rohrer was not appointed guardian for the children or why Isaac Wimer was the choice of the court. However, Sophia's sister, Elizabeth, was married to a Wimer, maybe William. Frederick Pisor's sister, Mary, was married to Isaac Wimer. Information from Lew Kiser, [email protected], stated that Isaac Wimer married Mary Pisor about 1833. They adopted an infant son of Mary's sister, Rebecca Kelley who died in childbirth 8 October 1836. The child was Isaac Eli Kelley. The 1850 census for Slippery Rock Township lists Frederick Piser, 38, with Mary Wimer, 44, and Sarah E. Kelly 13. Isaac Wimer's will of 1845 named his wife, Polly (a nickname for Mary), his sister's son, Isaac Kelly and brother John Wimer as heirs. Frederick Pisor, Jr. was a witness. Mary Wimer's will of 1856 named her brother, Frederick Pisor, and Eli Kelly, Samuel Wimer, Jonathan Wimer and William Wimer as heirs. Frederick and Adam Pisor were executors. Frederick Pisor's will prob! ated in 1859 stated that all his real and personal property should be sold. Ten dollars was left to his brothers Adam and John. The Ralston, Rohrer and Wimer families were definitely intertwined. In my file I have a Michael Heckathorn, born 1800 to Jacob and Elizabeth Heckathorn, married to Mary Rohrer, daughter of Jacob and Margaret Rohrer and sister of Sophia Rohrer who married Robert Ralston. Bea Mansfield 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.