This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/wdB.2ACI/630.2.1.1.1.3.2.2.1 Message Board Post: I have some information on Maria's parents. She was one of 11 children of John Frederick Herrold and Catherine Suffel. John Frederick, b. 9/17/1766 Berks Co., PA, d. abt. 6/20/1837 in Chapman. Catherine d. abt. 10/6/1841. John Frederick was son of John George Herrold, d. 11/17/1803 in Mahantango. He married Anna Maria Elizabeth Benesch. My ancestors descend from one of John Frederick's siblings. The 11 children of John Frederick and Catherine were: John, George, Frederick, John, Elizabeth, Simon F., Catherine, Sarah, Maria, Margaret, and Anna. Hope that helps.