Joseph Sechler, along with his brothers, Jacob and John, were early settlers in the Danville area. In the early 1800s, Joseph died and as was the custom, a guardian was appointed to oversee the estate of the minor children and his widow. About 1818, the estate was distributed to the children, who with the exception of the son, Jacob, were all married: Elizabeth Sechler had married Edward Morrison Friney (Sophrina?) Sechler had married Francis Reese (Charles Francis) Catherine Sechler had married Christian Mauser Magdalena Sechler had married Christian Deihl Mary Sechler had married Peter Rishel. Although I would enjoy hearing from anyone researching the families listed above, my questions have to do with Peter Rishel. Is there anyone on the list that knows if the Peter Rishel who married Mary Sechler was a son of Martin Luther Rishel of Mahoning Twp or a Peter from one of the other branches? Also, in 1850, there was a Peter and Mary Rishel living in Mahoning Twp. Their children's names were Joseph (he married Phoebe Heimbach); Mary Rishel and Elizabeth Rishel Barns or Barnd. Is this the Peter who married Mary Sechler? Any insight would be appreciated. Mike Morrison _________________________________________________________________ Send and receive Hotmail on your mobile device: http://mobile.msn.com