This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Zearing, Brenneman Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/JaB.2ACE/2962.1.1 Message Board Post: It is interesting that Jacob S. Zearing's father was Jacob Zearing. According to the information I have, he always lived in Cumberland county. He died in 1883. Would it be common for men to purchase property in counties where they did not live? I will send you a copy of my info via your email address.