Carol, Regarding your Perkosky search: check out the "Maski" (per ancestry.com index; the surname is longer) family in Freeland, Luzerne County on the 1900 census. William, born April 1872 Rose, born Jan 1872 Valisk, born Dec 1885 Vaja, born June 1896 Rose, born April 1899 There is also a Frank under the same last name, born Jan 1865, who is listed as a son(?!). This isn't the only mistake. Both Frank & Valisk are marked as born in PA, with immigration years filled in but crossed out. Rose & William are listed as married 6 years. She had 10 children born, with 3 living. Frank is marked as being married for 7 years. William immigrated in 1890 (not naturalized). Rose came in 1892 (same year is marked for son Valisk, then crossed out). I find the similarities between your family & this one intriguing and wonder if it could be them. Cindi ************************************** AOL now offers free email to everyone. Find out more about what's free from AOL at http://www.aol.com.