Doris, Where and approximately when did Elijah Loomis marry Emaline Staves. Where and when were their children born (general range of dates and state names is enough)? My guess is their children were probably born in the late 1800's. I live in Connecticut. Loomis is a name that is found earliest settlers in CT. From my research on early Ct families I have learned some about the westward migration of New England families. One of your family lines is "Pennsylvania Dutch", but it may well be that it is not the Loomis line. Maternal lines are half our heritage. For me, my paternal line is Pennsylvania Dutch, my maternal line is pure Swedish (both my grandparents were Swedish immigrants). My father's maternal line was of Germanic origin, but it was not Pennsylvania Dutch, and Irish. I amy be able to give you some ideas about tracing the Loomis family if I you can give me some information. Marilyn CT Sharing creates connections. Connections grow family trees. P.S. I received this message through the Rootsweb PADUTCHgenONLY list. Your message was forward here from another Pennsylvania Dutch Board, the one o which you posted you message. I'm posting my response back to the Rootsweb PADUTCHgenONLY list and you should also receive an e-mail copy of it. The following URL will take you to the homepage for their lists. Look in Pennsylvania. < http://lists.rootsweb.com/ > Doris Fischer wrote: > > Posted on: Pennsylvania Dutch Queries > Board URL: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Pa/Dutch?read=5073 > > Surname: Loomis > ------------------------- > > I am looking for records of my great-grandfather Elijah "Lidge" Loomis > who was married to an Emaline Staves. They had 5 children : Frank Baley, > Ernest, Maude, Nina, & Elsie. My grandmother ussed to tell me that I was > "Pennsylvania Dutch" hence I am inquiring here. Thank You for any info > on either of these Loomis's > > ============================== > Free Web space. ANY amount. ANY subject. > RootsWeb's Freepages put you in touch with millions. > http://cgi.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/acctform.cgi