This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: zulifuz Surnames: Giselman, Sulouff, Gesselman Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.pennsylvania.counties.mifflin/21.804.1.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: You might want to check out a Giselman family in Munroe Twp., Juniata Co. A good place to work on research would be at the Juniata Mennonite Historical Center, HCR 63 Richfield, PA 17086. >From gravestones at Niemonds Cemetery, Munroe Twp., find Jeptha Giselman b. 10/31/1832 d. 6/22/1920. On 1 Jan 1867, Rev. C. G. Erlenmyer (probably Mennonite) performed service in which Jeptha was wed to Mary E. Sulouff (my 1st cousin, 4 generations removed). Regret I have spent far too little time researching this family and I have only one child listed: Elizabeth S. Giselman b. 2/17/1878 Fayette Twp. - d. 5/11/1961 Thompsontown, Juniata Co., bu. Bunkertown Cemetery. Conceivably, she could be a sister (or a first cousin) to your Alee Gesselman of Lewistown, b. 1899, and there could easily be more siblings. The 1880 census for Fayette Twp. includes Jefferson Giselman, white male, 47 yr, shoemaker. This is believed to be the same as the the above, who is clearly named Jeptha on his 1920 gravestone. I have also seen a third spelling for Jeptha's name, I think by a tax enumerator, and at this moment I cannot remember or find out what that other spelling was. It was a fairly oft-used first name beginning with a 'J,' perhaps as common as Joshua. Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.