Justin - Thanks for responding to my post so quickly. I knew it was just a matter of time that there would be some connection with you, no matter how loose. The OSWALTs were in that area for many years, and quite a few generations. Of the suppositions you make about Maude FETZER, either scenario could be valid. The OSWALTs I listed were all born in Clarence, and James and Mary OSWALT lived there until their deaths. The females in this line mature very early and never lack for suitors. Although I have never heard of a child out of wedlock, there are a lot of seven-month first children. This, in spite of the fact that morality and spiritual values are emphasized among all that I have known or met. I guess the next thing is to look for a 1st marriage between Ellen and a Fetzer. Thanks for correcting the name, it was hard to read on the census. Regards, Jan Leigh Strange, CCHT, RM Ask me about hypnotherapy for enhanced self esteem, pain management, self healing, spiritual emergence, past life regression, or Reiki treatment using healing universal energy.