This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.pennsylvania.counties.carbon/2637.1.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: You are a McDaniel descendant? I descend from James' sister Rachel McDaniel who married Charles Haney, and had Lewis Haney who married Sophia Edgar, then from their daughter Harriet who married Henry Arner, then from Sophia Jeanette Arner who married 2nd George Dornbach of Schuylkill Co.. I did find a will of John Klotz of Mahoning, he is probably Christian Klotz father or brother. Christian married Elizabeth McDaniel and lived in Mahoning until her death in 1826. In John Klotz will, I think it was about 1823 but I would have to look that up, James McDaniel is listed as a debtor to the estate. There is no will just a probate. I would assume Lydia is his daughter, but not certain as of yet. Since James was born 1793, Lydia would most likely have been born about 1793 - 1805 for an estimate. How are you descended from James and Lydia Klotz McDaniel? I'd appreciate any information you have about his children, I only have one male with certainty, J. Thompson and his family. Another suspected brother is Robert of L. Towamensing. There are several of the children of James and Lydia that I am missing. Glad to hear from you about this! Judy