This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: RBAVERELL Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.pennsylvania.counties.northumberland/9685.1.1.1.1.1.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: You are absolutely correct. That issue has bothered us Romberger Family researchers as well. We have chosen to include Mary as Gilbert's daughter based on her obituary. She was married twice, her first marriage to William Henry Shaffer and the second to Daniel Shade. Her obit reads: Mrs Mary A. Shade age 86 widow of Daniel Shade died at home of her daughter Mrs Norman Lesher in Millersburg, Tues morning. Surviving 3 daughters Mrs Lesher of Mbg; Mrs Anna Radle of E'ville R.D.; and Mrs Alice Smeltz of Northumberland. Two sisters, Mrs Wilson Romberger of Harrisburg and Mrs Clara Harner of E'ville. 14 grandchildren and 23 greats. Funeral at Minier Funeral Home in Mbg and buried at St Johns. Gilbert Romberger had two daughters, Lillie, b. 1865 who married Wilson Romberger and Clara b. 1864 who married Edward Harner. Based on that we have included her in Gilbert's family. Her absence in both the 1860 and 1870 census enumerations for Gilbert's family continues to be a point of concern. Lacking any other information we have relied soley on the published obituary. We are certainly open to alternative points of view as to the parentage of this Mary Romberger. 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.