I am looking for Royer/Rheyer etc. that came from Schirrhoffen, Bas-Rhin, Alsace, France to America (PA & OH) in the mid-1800's & earlier. They were in Lebanon & Somerset counties in PA (there doesn't seem to be a rootsweb list for Somerset). And some went to OH. One line is... 1 Louis Halter b: Bet. 1765 - 1775 in Schirrhoffen, Bas-Rhin, Alsace, France +Madeline Royer b: Abt. 1769 in Schirrhoffen, Bas-Rhin, Alsace, France m: March 13, 1796 in Schirrhofen, Alsace, France .. 2 Mathias Halter b: January 15, 1807 in Schirrhoffen, Bas-Rhin, Alsace, France d: April 10, 1873 in New Hamburg, Scott, MO ...... +Theresa Mary Marz b: Abt. 1812 in Germany? France? d: February 15, 1865 in New Hamburg, Scott, MO m: in Ohio prob Father: Mori Marz Mother: Mary Ann Linse .. 2 Marie Anne Halter b: October 29, 1801 in Schirrhoffen, Bas-Rhin, Alsace, France ...... +Wendolin Bucher m: September 10, 1822 in Schirrhein, Bas-Rhin, Alsace, France .. 2 Lorenz Halter b: in stayed in Ohio ...... +Angeline Fisher The Halters had other children in Ohio (perhaps Carroll or Stark Co.) and they stayed, while the older Louis & Madeline (Royer) Halter went on to southeast MO. Why did they go to OH? ===== Another line is... (contact RDBroomhal@aol.com) 1 Hans Georg Rheyer b: Abt 1650 Metz, France d: Jul 14, 1719 Boehl, Pfalz, Bayern 2 Sebastian Rheyer b: 1676 Boehl, Pfalz, Bayern d: 1758 Brickerville, Lancaster Co., Pa. +Agnes Flockirth b: Abt 1680 Boehl, Pfalz, Bayern m: Feb 15, 1706/07 Hassloch, Pfalz, Bayern 3 Johann Emich Rheyer b: Abt 1710 d: Feb 04, 1769 Cocalico Twp., Lancaster Co., Pa. +Catharine ??? m: 1731 Leacock Twp., Lancaster Co., Pa. 3 Maria Magdalena Rheyer b: Jun 04, 1713 Hassloch, Pfalz, Bayern 3 Anna Margaretha Rheyer b: Jun 04, 1713 Hassloch, Pfalz, Bayern +Johann Philipp Hautz m: 1738 Bethel Twp., Lancaster Co., Pa. 3 Johann Martin Rheyer b: Mar 10, 1715/16 Hassloch, Pfalz, Bayern d: Dec 30, 1716 Hassloch, Pfalz, Bayern 3 Samuel Rheyer b: Oct 04, 1718 Hassloch, Pfalz, Bayern 3 Johann Georg Rheyer b: Abt 1720 d: 1772 Lebanon Co., Pa. +Elizabeth ??? b: Abt 1720 m: Abt 1745 4 George Royer b: Abt 1746 Lebanon Co., Pa. d: Sep 24, 1803 Lebanon Co., Pa. +Margaret Landis m: 1787 Lebanon Co., Pa. 4 Christian Royer b: Apr 04, 1749 Lebanon Co., Pa. d: Jun 30, 1814 Lebanon Co., Pa. +Nancy Stohler b: May 26, 1749 Lebanon Co., Pa. d: 1811 Lebanon Co., Pa. m: 1773 Lebanon Co., Pa. 5 John Royer b: 1775 Lebanon Co., Pa. 5 Maria Royer b: 1776 Lebanon Co., Pa. 5 George Royer b: 1778 Lebanon Co., Pa. d: Jun 19, 1876 Lebanon Co., Pa. 5 Anna Nancy Royer b: 1780 Lebanon Co., Pa. 5 Catharine Royer b: 1785 Lebanon Co., Pa. 5 Christian Royer b: 1787 Lebanon Co., Pa. d: Jul 1827 Tuscarawas Co., Ohio +Elizabeth Levingston b: Abt 1781 Somerset Co., Pa. 6 Samuel Royer b: Abt 1802 Somerset Co., Pa. d: 1856 +Julianna Bittenger m: Jul 09, 1826 Tuscarawas Co., Ohio 6 Catherine Royer b: Abt 1804 Somerset Co., Pa. +Jacob Row m: Jan 22, 1826 Tuscarawas Co., Ohio 6 Susanna Royer b: Abt 1806 Somerset Co., Pa. d: Jun 09, 1859 +Jonas Neff m: Jun 01, 1829 Tuscarawas Co., Ohio 6 Sophia Royer b: Abt 1807 Somerset Co., Pa. +Nickolas Albert m: Apr 26, 1829 Tuscarawas Co., Ohio 6 Michael Royer b: Abt 1809 Somerset Co., Pa. +Polly Spangler m: Nov 23, 1828 Tuscarawas Co., Ohio 6 John Royer b: Abt 1811 Somerset Co., Pa. 6 Anna Levingston Royer b: Apr 10, 1812 Somerset Co., Pa. d: Jun 10, 1880 Sugarcreek Twp., Tuscarawas Co., OH +Joseph Infield b: Abt 1809 Somerset Co., Pa. d: Abt 1835 Holmes Co., Ohio m: Jan 13, 1829 Tuscarawas Co., OH Francine Conn Halter