I have nothing concrete to offer, Fred, but I think the Dershems originally came from Union County. Just a recollection. On Thu, Jun 24, 2010 at 1:30 PM, <HoutsRFred@aol.com> wrote: > Can anyone tell me anything further about this name (or names)? > > Centre Co. Mar. records show -- > Barbara Deschemier - m. 21 Nov 1839 Adam Waltenberger (misspelled in mar. > index as Walterberger) > This was Adam Waltenberger's 2nd mar. His 1st mar. was to Anna Maria > "Polly" Rishel (1789-1838). > > Per Amber Rishel Keene's book on the RISHEL Family (p 13), Anna Maria was > the dau. of Martin Luther and Catherine (Derscherman) Rishel. > > I'm wondering if these surnames (Deschemier / Derscherman) are corruptions > of something else. I cannot find any other Centre County Families that > they would seem to fit into. Do any of you have any clues or factual > knowledge for me on these people? > > There are other Dershem marriages in Centre Co., but none preceding the > mid 20th century. > > There are also Derschems buried in the St. John's (Union) Cem, at Farmers > Mills, Gregg Township, Centre Co., near the Waltenbergers. It seems > likely these are kin, but I'd like proof (or "strong clues"). > > Can anyone help? > > Fred Houts, Minn. > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > PACENTRE-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the > quotes in the subject and the body of the message >