I've been browsing the Longwell Archives on rootsweb and came across this post made on March 11, 2001, by Susan [email protected] "I have a listing of this gentleman (Walter Longwell) from Centre Co., PA. He was 71 years, 10 mo, 15 days when he passed on. His occupation is listed as a Gentleman, was born in Cecil Co., MD, died/interred at Sinking Creek Church. Certificate date 11/28/1853." *********************************************************************************** Curious about who this Longwell was, I checked my genealogy program Family TreeMaker and came up with a likely match. Here's what I have: WALTER LONGWELL, born ca 1782 in Cecil Co., MD. He was the son of Robert Longwell and Priscilla Alexander, who was the widow of Isaac Alexander who died c. 1777. Her maiden name was also Alexander. She was the daughter of Amos Alexander of Cecil Co., MD. War of 1812 Service: a Walter Longwell served in the Maryland militia according to a deposition he made in Oct 1851 at Coalsberg, Chester Co., PA. He said he enlisted in Cecil Co., MD on March 1, 1813. Maryland records show he served from April 29 - May 6, 1813, in the rifle company of William Mackay as a lst Lt. In the same company was a Pvt John LONGWILL. This could be Walter's younger brother John, who was born c. 1790. 1813 - Walter Longwell's father Robert died in Centre Co., PA. 1817 - Walter Longwell's mother Priscilla Alexander Longwell died in Centre Co., PA. 1818 - Walter Longwell resided in Centre Co., PA. Ran a tavern. 1820 census - resided in Potter township. 1830 census - resided in Potter township. **************************************************** This is as far as I have researched Walter Longwell. I do not know have marriage information for him nor do I know the names of his children. Does anyone have access to the 1850 census of Centre Co. PA who could do a look-up on Walter Longwell ? Or any other Longwells living in Centre Co., PA in 1850? This would be VERY helpful and may solve a mystery -- "Who was 'Suicide Thomas Longwell' ? Helen Graves Lake Almanor, CA