This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: josie8862 Surnames: Benning, Banning, Gearhart, Kopfinger Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.pennsylvania.counties.schuylkill/5563.1.2.1.2.1.1.3.1.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: And Leona was the daughter of Charles Banning & Catherine Kopfinger Banning Charles's parents were William Benning/Banning and Johanna (Lena) Gearhart Benning/Banning. Charles was a brother to great=great-grandfather Ernst (aka Aaron) Benning/Banning. I use Benning/Banning because one of Charles & Ernst brothers used Benning. Joanne 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.