Hello, everyone. I subscribed to the list a little while back but am now just sending my first posting. I'm hoping someone can help me. I am researching a MURPHY line that, at one time, went through Northumberland county, namely Milton, but the more recent generations lived in Williamsport. I don't have much info, as my father's generation is the oldest living resource I have, and their knowledge is limited. This is what I have been able to uncover so far: 1) John MURPHY (b. 9/29/1845, d. 11/8/1885) married Laura E. MCCOLLUM on 1/1879 Children: James W. (b. 1879, d. 10/3/1947) See 2 below... Caroline (b. 12/29/1880, d. 4/21/1960) married Walter J. THOMPSON Sallie Mae (b. 3/17/1883, d. 1964) married Joseph WAINWRIGHT 2) James W. MURPHY married Catherine BAIERS (b. 6/19/1882, d. 1/25/1972) on 8/31/1900 Children: William M. (b. 2/2/1901, d. 3/27/1984) See 3 below... Norman L. (b. 11/5/1902, d. 3/14/1983) married Marilyn MCELROY Ella J. (b. 12/7/1905, d. 5/1/1979) married Howard PAYNE 3) William M. MURPHY married Isabel SOUTER (b. 1/23/1910, d. 9/16/1940) on 6/11/1932 Edward S. MURPHY, one of the sons of William and Isabel, is my father. I have some information going back further than John, however, James W. MURPHY and his sisters were the first to reach Williamsport, as far as I can tell. There was also a cousin of John's named Ambrose who, with his wife, Minnie, lived in Williamsport. If anyone has any information on this line, or any of the other surnames mentioned here, I would love to hear from you. I would greatly appreciate it! Thanks for your time in reading this. Mark [email protected]