Ronald Knouse wrote: > > I am searching for Eliza HAAS b. 08 Jan 1823 d. 27 March 1897 some information indicates her first husband was a PONTIUS. > > Second husband was Daniel KNOUSE of Greenwood Twp. > > Daniel and Eliza produced 5 children: > > Eli KNOUSE b. 01 Apr 1852, d. 1889, m. Mary HENDRICKS. > > Fianna KNOUSE b. 17 Feb 1854, d. 1937, m. George E. LONG. > > Amelia J. KNOUSE b. 16 Mar 1856, d.1929 m. Abraham LONG. > > Amanda KNOUSE b. 18 Jul 1858. D. 21 Sep 1865. > > David Nelson KNOUSE b. 13 Jun 1861 > > Research indicates she may have been born in what is now Snyder, Perry, Dauphin, or Juniata Counties, PA. She and Daniel are Buried in Barners Cemetery in Liverpool Twp. Perry County, and lived in and near Oriental, Juniata County, PA. > > Any information regarding Parents and Siblings or the first husband's (Pontius) family would be appreciated. ///////////////////////////////////////////////////////// Ron, I am not researching any of the names you mention. However it might be of help to tell you that while doing 18-19th Century work I encountered the PONTIUS surname in the Buffalo Valley area of what is now Union Co. PA.; and in about the same timeframe I found the KNOUSE name established around Kratzerville in what is now Snyder Co. PA. Nels