In this season of miracles, can anyone tell me if David Meals born 1843, son of Ferdinand Meals and Catherine Fehl, is the spouse of Caroline Louise Fortney, born 1845, daughter of Christian Fortney and Catherine Harmon? I have been trying to help an elderly cousin discover his grandfathers family. My first clue is the 1880 census listing Christian and Catherine Fortney, South Middleton, Cumberland, Pennsylvania and their grandson, Harvey Meals, my cousins Grandfather (at least the dates and place is correct). Additional information, Harvey Leon Meals married Mary Rebecca Swigert in 1893 in Beverly, New Jersey. They migrated to Mercer County, Illinois and had one daughter, Ada Amelia Meals. Ada Amelia married George Leonard Pease, August 17, 1918. Any help is greatly appreciated, Merry Christmas to all, Happy Holidays and may the New Year find all those long lost ancestors. Rita in Illinois x_rita_r@msn.com if emailing me, remove the x_ .