To one and all on the Northampton group Northampton area. I just came across the name of a person that may be my GG Grandfathers sister. At the moment I have no way of knowing if I am right or wrong. I have been searching for records on Luwig, Mensinger/Mentzinger, born in 1746, concerning his wife and children. Ludwig (age 5 years) came to the Philadelphia on 23-24 September 1751 with his father Leonhard, two other girls, and his grandfather (Johann) Martin Mentzinger, as well as his Aunt and her husband Caspar Kessler with their 8 children I believe Ludwig had a son who was also named Ludwig Mensinger born in 1786. He is my GG Grandfather. I am sure because I have a Taufenshein with the names concerning the birth and Baptism of his son Johann Mensinger (Born 28 August 1827.) who was my Grandather's father. Witnesses to the ceremony, conducted by Preacher Beninger, were one Heinrich Hasler and Machtelehna Mensinger. (Modern spelling of the woman would be Magdalena.) I suspect she was the daughter of Ludwig (1746) born somewhere in Northampton County about 1771 a bit before or after.. Probably around or in Penn Township. It is believed that Ludwig (1746) was perhaps a Blacksmith as well as a farmer. He was in the Militia in 1778. Any response will be greatly appreciated, since as you can tell, I know so much about him yet so little. Where they lived, when, Wife and Children (most are still a mystery) Lee Mensinger 1229 Fredericksburg Road, New Braunfels, Texas 78130 830-620-6575 lemen@x25.net (clipped for transmisson.) Shalori wrote.... http://genealogy.about.com/cs/holidays/a/family_history_p.htm Genealogy 10 Ways to Celebrate Family History Month Projects to Celebrate Your Family Heritage For the third year in a row, the U.S. Senate has unanimously approved legislation to designate October as "Family History Month." This is a huge day for the more than 80 million Americans who are believed to be actively searching for more information about their ancestors.