Seeking descendants of Christian MINNICH, born abt 1815, and his wife Lydia Abigail. They lived in Carbon and Schuylkill Counties, Pa. Their children were: 1 Maria Matilda MINNICH, born 1838, Married Mr. FROELICH 2 Thomas MINNICH, born 1848 3 Katherine MINNICH, born 1849 4 Henry Scott MINNICH, born 1851 5 Edward Francis MINNICH, born 1853 6 (female) MINNICH, married Mr. ZIMMERMAN 7 (female) MINNICH, married Charles DEIBERT Dalice