I am new to this site, and I am a descendant of - Johan Georg Kocher - Johann Heinrich Kocher - Henry Kocher Jr. - George Washington Kocher (b. 9 Jul 1790, prob Northampton Co.; d. d. abt 1858, Mercer Co.) I have a gap in my knowledge of George W. and his first marriage. Can someone out there perhaps help me? George's first wife's name was Mary (perh. Keiler), and she was from around the Phil. area. One account states that they had 3 children - perhaps 2 sons who died in the Civil War, and a daughter, Christina. I think perhaps the George in the 1830 census, from Spring Garden, Philadelphia, might be my George. I have located one son from his first marriage (Edward) and I have the info from his Pension records. He was b. 23 Jun 1825 (where??) and he married Caroline Wentzel 30 Jun 1850 in Trinity Reformed Church, Pottstown. They had 4 children: (Mary E., b. 17 Oct 1850; George W., b. 30 Sep 1852; Sarah Amanda, b. 4 Feb 1855; and Matilda, b. 10 Jul 1857) I do know that Caroline and George W. were still living in Pottstown in 1906 (her address was 630 Lincoln Ave). Abt 1835, George W. was in Mercer Co, PA, m. to Elizabeth First/Firster/Furst. I am a descendant of that marriage. (But what happened to his first wife, and his children?) I see, from reading the queries that there is a Pottstown Historical Soc. Could I please have the address, or does someone have access to their records, church records or cem. indexes and would be willing to do some research for me. I would gladly pay you for this. I wonder if my George ever lived in Montgomery Co, if there is any info about his first wife, such as when she died, where she is buried, and info on the other 2 children from that marriage. Thank you. Freda Saiger, f&hsaiger@networksplus.net