Thanks to all that responded to my question regarding the History of Schaefferstown! I will see what I can do about obtaining the book. I was sent a few copied pages of baptisms, church members and early residents. There are a lot of names mentioned there!! I was also sent a copied page of baptisms from a source called Sources and Documents of the Pennsylvania Germans: XII It was information on "Records of Pastoral Acts at Christ Lutheran Chruch, Stouchsburg, Berks County, Pennsylvania' Part I--Baptisms 1743-1819" My 5th great-grandfather's name, John " Balsle" (Balsley) appears as a sponser for a child of Georg and An. Cath. Schifler there in 1770, and John was ca. 21 yrs, living as a "freeman" with a Martin Walborn in Schaefferstown according to tax list of that year. There are children of a Michael and a George Wallborn also listed in baptisms at this church in Berks Co.. Appears to be some connection. This area doesn't look all that far away from Schaefferstown. I am also willing to check the pages of baptisms or residents of the pages that I do have. Karen Klaene <benklaene@compuserve.com>