In a message dated 02/09/2002 8:40:54 AM Eastern Standard Time, dwallace@cub.kcnet.org writes: > Can anyone help me with the Minnich/Minnick line? I have several in my > database, and cannot connect them, if they do indeed connect. Hi Dave I don't know if these connect to your line but listed in the "Centre Co. Centre Hall Reporter 1868 - 1890" MINICH, John W. ~ age 43 yr died Aaronsburg 22nd, he was a soldier in the late war & wounded in the foot. He was feeble minded for past 2 yr. & had dropsy. Newspaper Date: Jan. 25, 1883 MINICK, Daniel ~ died Mar 1 in Gregg tp., age 73 y. 5 m. 20 d. Newsp. date: Mar. 6, 1879 MINICK, Daniel H. ~ wed to Mary M. SHIESLEY, both of Gregg tp. on July 23, by Rev. P. C. WEIDMEYER Newsp. date: Sept. 30, 1885 MINNICH, Elizabeth ~ died Apr. 3rd at Bellefonte, age 65 y 4 m 18d buried sprucetown, Potter tp. Newspaper date: April 17, 1873 MINNICH, Fillie Irena ~ twin dtr. of Maggie J. & Henry W. MINNICH, age 3 m 19d, on Sept. 3rd at Centretown, Mercer Co. Newspaper date: Oct. 7, 1875 MINNICH, John K. ~ wed to Maggie A. WEAVER, both of Brush Valley on 27th July at Ref. Church in Rebersburg by Rev. W. W. LANDIS Newsp. Date: Aug 14, 1873 MINNICH, John Mrs. ~ died near Spring Mills, age 60 yr. on Monday. Newsp. Date: April 13, 1882 MINNICH, son ~ infant son of John MINNICH died, age 3 mo. on Mar. 30th at Aaronsburg Newsp. date: April 15, 1870 MINNICH, Sophia Miss ~ age 76 y died Aug. 23rd at home of Jerry CONDO at Spring Mills. Newsp. Date: Aug. 29, 1878 MINNIGH, George ~ was b. in Potter tp. May 5, 1790. died in his own house in Sunville borough, Venango Co. PA on July 20, age 82 y 2 m 15 d. He was a descendant of a family who won military & civic renown in Bavaria. Diedrich MINNIGH, the first, the name in America, settled in Berks Co. 1740. In 1775 his son Christopher & grandson John George the one 42 and the other 18 yr. old went together & fought for Independence After the Rev. War, John George married & moved into a new settlement in Potter tp., Centre Co. becoming the owner of a farm of 200 acres. In 1799 George was born & spent his youth in hard work, clearing land. At the age of 18 he learned both the carpenter & cabinet maker trades while his father made a livin until he died by teaching schools. In 1821 George MINNIGH was married to anna Mary RUNKLE by whom he had 10 children, 6 of whom died while young of scarlet fever. He joined the Lutheran church in early life Newsp. date: Sept. 9, 1885 Hope this helps! Jean