Am attempting to connect the following two families in hopes that I have found more of my ggrandfather's family from Ireland: James BUCHANAN. Resided in Cloghroe, Donegal, Ireland in 1854. James married Martha UNKNOWN. Resided in Cloghroe, Donegal, Ireland in 1854. They had one known child: Adam Starret (my ggrandfather). Born on 4 Apr 1854 in Cloghroe, Donegal, Ireland. Emigrated abt 1872 to Chester, Delaware County, PA, USA. Resided in Oakland, Freeborn County, MN, USA on 4 Jun 1880. Naturalized on 9 Oct 1882 in Albert Lea, Freeborn County, MN, USA. Resided in Moscow, Freeborn County, MN, USA 1900 through 1943. Adam Starret died in Moscow, Freeborn County, MN, USA on 28 Sep 1943, he was 89. Buried on 1 Oct 1943 in Austin, Mower County, MN, USA. Occupation: 1872-1877 Chester Academy, Delaware County, PA, USA / farmer. Religion: Presbyterian. On 12 Mar 1872 when Adam Starret was 17, he married Sarah Anne TAYLOR, daughter of William TAYLOR & Martha UNKNOWN, in Ireland. Born on 18 Sep 1851 in Cloghroe, Donegal, Ireland. Resided in Chester, Delaware County, PA, USA ca 1872. Resided in Moscow, Freeborn County, MN, USA 1900 through 1936. Sarah Anne died in Moscow, Freeborn County, MN, USA on 24 Jun 1936, she was 84. Religion: Presbyterian. They had the following children: William H. (ca1872-<1956) Moses (1874-1952) James (1879-1967) John Guy (1884-1956) Elizabeth (1890-<1956) Martha (ca1886-1971) The family I'm hoping to connect Adam to is listed below. I'm trying to find evidence that this Martha Buchanan is Adam's mother and that the William listed as Sarah's nephew below is Adam's son (who is known to have moved back to Chester as a young adult). Would appreciate any assistance in lookups or leads to this end. Unknown BUCHANAN. Born in Ireland. Died died bef 1880. Unknown married Martha UNKNOWN. Born in Mar 1826 in Ireland. Martha emigrated in 1873 and resided in Chester, Delaware County, PA, USA from 1880 through 1910. According to census records she was living w/daughter, Sarah McClure, in 1880 and living w/daughter, Catherine Rhodes, in 1900 through 1910. Martha had the following children: Sarah M. Born in May 1852 in Ireland. Emigrated in 1872. Resided in Chester, Delaware County, PA, USA 1880 through 1910. ca 1872 when Sarah M. was 19, she married Samuel McCLURE. Born in Jul 1851 in Ireland. Emigrated in 1872. Resided in Chester, Delaware County, PA, USA 1880 through 1910. Occupation: Laundryman (1880); Farmer (1900); Farmer (1910). They had the following children: Lilly, born ca 1873 in PA, USA. Resided in Chester, Delaware County, PA, USA on 10 Jun 1880; Martha, born in May 1874 in PA, USA. Resided in Chester, Delaware County, PA, USA 1880 through 1910. Occupation: school teacher (1900); public school teacher (1910); Elizabeth, born in Aug 1883 in PA, USA. Resided in Chester, Delaware County, PA, USA on 15 Jun 1900. Also living with Samuel and Sarah in 1900 was: William Buchanan (nephew), born in Sep 1876 in PA, USA. Resided in Chester, Delaware County, PA, USA on 15 Jun 1900. Occupation: core maker (1900). Kitty. Born ca 1857 in Ireland. Resided in Chester, Delaware County, PA, USA on 10 Jun 1880. Occupation: works in laundry (1880). She was living w/sister, Sarah McClure, in 1880. Rebecca. Born ca 1859 in Ireland. Resided in Chester, Delaware County, PA, USA on 10 Jun 1880. Occupation: works in laundry (1880). She was living w/sister, Sarah McClure, in 1880. Catherine M. Born in Mar 1860 in Ireland. (The Census of 1910 states age of 53. Possibly the above listed Kitty?) Emigrated in 1873. Resided in Chester, Delaware County, PA, USA 1900 through 1910. Alias/AKA: Clara Rhoads. ca 1892 when Catherine was 31, she married Charles W. RHODES. Born in Sep 1860 in RI, USA. (The Census of 1910 states age of 53.) Resided in Chester, Delaware County, PA, USA 1900 through 1910. Alias/AKA: Rhoads. Occupation: House carpenter (1900); carpenter at print works (1910). They had the following children: Helen S. Born in Apr 1896 in PA, USA. Resided in Chester, Delaware County, PA, USA 1900 through 1910. 2 other children died before 1910. Maggie. Born in Feb 1863 in Ireland. Resided in Chester, Delaware County, PA, USA 1880 through 1900. Occupation: work in laundry (1880). In 1880 and 1900 shown living w/sister, Sarah McClure. Maggie married Unknown HUBBELL. Unknown died bef 1900. Born in PA, USA. They had the following children: Eshel. Born in Oct 1893 in PA, USA. Resided in Chester, Delaware County, PA, USA on 15 Jun 1900. 5 other children, at least 2 of which died before 1900. 5 other children were also born to Martha. (Hopefully one of which was my Adam.) Thanks in advance for any help! Star Ostgard Rochester, MN Facts are stubborn things; and whatever may be our wishes, our inclinations, or the dictates of our passions, they cannot alter the state of facts and evidence. -- John Quincy Adams --------------------------------- Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! Mail Plus - Powerful. Affordable. Sign up now