This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: aieux1704 Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.pennsylvania.counties.cumberland/590.932.1.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Thanks very much for the quick reply, Tom. I know this ancestor and his brother came to the US in the 1850s, but I also know there was one other family in their town with the same name that had been there from the 1700s, which made me wonder if the 2 brothers were coming to join relatives already there. Ah well. I will see if I can find a copy of the book you mentioned. Yours, Mari 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.