I am looking for information on two residents of South Lebanon in the 1850 census: Samuel Treist (Triest), born 1814, PA and George Treist (Triest), born 1807. 1. They appear to be brothers, but can this be confirmed? 2. Who were their parents, and where were they from? 3. Can earlier Treists or Triests be identified? 4. Is there a link to the Pierre or Peter Triest in the PA militia, 1777? Or to the Peter Triest in Maryland c. 1768, or the Peter Triest in Albany, 1810? 5. Can the origin of the family be determined? I have the impression that until the late 19th century, they did not use English as their primary language at home. I would enjoy hearing from others researching the Triest family of Lebanon PA. We are a rare species! Bill Triest __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com