This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: charpetersen Surnames: Zimmerman, Shoemaker, Eveland, Neifert, Bachert Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.pennsylvania.counties.schuylkill/11379.1.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: I'm fairly certain we are related in some way. In the 1850 census, my greatgreatgreatgreat grandparents (John and Susanna Shoemaker)are next to Daniel and family. Their son was Jonathan. His son was Gideon. Gideon's son, Peter, married Mary Isabella Eveland (daughter of Cordilla Zimmerman). I suspect her father was someone of importance in the West Penn community. I also believe Peter's mother (Levina Neifert) and his grandmother (Susanna Bachert) encouraged this union. I live in Texas, so on site work is somewhat difficult. The 1810 West Penn census records show only the families of John, Paul and Jacob Zimmerman. There is a Peter Zimmerman in Weisenberg, Northampton, PA. My Shoemakers are on the same page as Peter. Further down on the page, the Rush, Northampton census records my Neifert ancestor (Jacob). My mother tells me the Shoemaker men were not much for attending church. At this point, cemetary, church and family bible records may be the only way to sort things out. Do you live anywhere near West Penn? 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.