This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: k_purchase Surnames: Hamler/Homler/Hambler/Hombler/Homlar Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.pennsylvania.cchs/2894/mb.ashx Message Board Post: My Grandfather, Cornelius Hamler (1850NJ - 1913NJ), had a first wife, Hannah/Anna (Morgan) Hamler who lived in Morris Co. & Sussex Co., NJ and who died between 1895 & 1900. In the 1900 Census, Sussex Co., NJ, Cornelius Hamler was listed as a widower, living alone. This corresponds to what my father (Cornelius Hamler's last son) always told me about his family in New Jersey and his father's "first" family: "There were children from my father's first marriage but they were sent to Pennsylvania to live with relatives when their mother died." Cornelius Hamler married my Grandmother-- his second wife-- in 1902. My Dad never knew the names of his older half-siblings and it has taken me a long time to at last find one-- in the Census of 1895. The daughter of Cornelius and Anna Hamler was Clara Hamler; in the 1895 Census her age was listed as "between 5 and 20." I know that Clara was not listed in the Census of 1880 so between 1880 and 1890, according to the odd way that the Census of 1895 has of stating age-ranges, Clara Hamler was born. (She was over 5 years old in 1895.) So I am looking for my Dad's half-siblings who moved to Pennsylvania around 1895-1900. They would likely be "cousins" of the people who they went to live with. Also, in case it's relevant, there is a man named Abraham Hamler who, in 1818, moved from New Jersey to Pennsylvania (Clarion Co., and Lycoming Co.) where he stayed and raised a family. He died in his forties and his wife Elizabeth Riferenberick Hamler married a man with the last name of Miller. I have suspected that Abraham Hamler was my GGrandfather's brother; Abraham was born in the same area of New Jersey in 1791 that my GGrandfather was born in, in 1807. My GGrandfather was named William H. Hamler (1807NJ - 1854NJ). Can anyone help me find my Dad's half-siblings who would have been born between 1880 and 1900? I only have the name of one: Clara Hamler but I am anxious to find them. Thank you for any guidance or help. Sincerely, Kathleen Hamler Purchase [email protected] 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.