This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: CatherineMurray50 Surnames: Moran Murphy Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.pennsylvania.counties.schuylkill/11404/mb.ashx Message Board Post: This is probably a lost cause, but I want to try . my maternal grandfather was born John Moran. To "escape the law" he went west, joined the US Army and changed his name to John Murphy. We know very little. His parents, names unknown, were born in Ireland. He had at least one brother, who was a police officer, and one sister. The name Murphy was either his mother's or his grandmother's maiden name. He was born in Pottsville/ Potterville? in July 1865. For a period of time he worked as a coal miner. I suspect that he "disappeared" about the year 1880-1885. If by some giant coincidence your tree shows a John Moran who vanished, please contact me. Maybe I know the rest of the story. Thanks Catherine 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.