I have no info on Elizabeth's parents either but I do have: Harrisburg, PA Daily Patriot Tuesday 25 March 1884 Died Shay- On the 22d instant, at the reisdent of Peter H. Bertram, Elizabeth Haldeman Shay, aged 84 years, 2 months, 22 days. (Peter Bertram was Elizabeth's daughter Sarah's husband.) Thomas & Elizabeth married 24 Jan 1821. Teresa Date: Mon, 9 Jan 2006 15:31:39 EST From: JeanieG731@aol.com To: PALEBANO-L@rootsweb.com Subject: Re: [PALEBANO] William McALLISTER & Luisiana BECHTOLD 1816-1870 My Great great grandmother was Elizabeth McAllister she was married to Thomas Shay. They lived in Lebanon PA. I wonder if she is a brother to your William McAllister? I do not know any of my great great grandmothers siblings and I do not know who her parents were. THOMAS C. SHAY Born July 11, 1780 Cornwall, Lebanon, PA Died May 5, 1865 Cornwall, Lebanon, PA Spouse 1 Mary Engel Spouse 2 Elizabeth McAllaster (McAllister) Born Jan 1, 1800 Cole Brook, Lebanon, PA Died Mar 22, 1884 Harrisburg, Dauphin, PA There are only two lasting gifts that we can give to our children. One is Roots, the other Wings. http://www.flottgenealogy.com