My dilemma: I am supposed to be descended from a Jacob STECKEL (STEGEL, STOECKEL). But I'm not sure how to find out which one he might be. There is a Jacob STECKEL, 1753-1836, who is the son of the emigrant, Johan Peter STECKEL (AKA.-Peter STEGEL, STOECKEL). There is a Jacob STECKEL mentioned in a book called "The Real America in Romance Before and During Revolution". It claims that Jacob STECKEL was from Anhalt, Germany and had a brother named August STECKEL still in Germany. August was forced into service with the British to fight in America against his brother, Jacob. Jacob was said to be in Lexington, Massachusetts in 1775. He supposedly dumped tea overboard the ship Dartmoth November 28, 1773 with his friends, Simon TAPLEY and Albert STEVEN. Could these two Jacob STECKELs be the same person? Where might I find the information I'm looking for? I sure need some help with this one. Thanks to anyone with information! Lauri Steckel-Robinson