Dear Mr. Swanger, Pardon the intrusion, but your name is listed as both the web manager of the Snyder County Web Page and a lookup volunteer as well, and I thought you could be of help in my ongoing family research. My name is Eric Fillman, from Harrisburg, PA (originally from Philadelphia, PA). The Fillman family in Pennsylvania traces its heritage to several immigrants in the mid 1700s, including its earliest known immigrant ancestors: Johann Jacob Fillman, his wife Anna Barbara Seigfried, and their son, Philip Fillman, who came to America in 1736. The family settled in Montgomery County, and most of the descendants stayed in the same geographic area for almost 200 years. But one of Philip's sons, Johannes Fillman (b. 9 Dec. 1748) appears to have moved to Penn Township, Snyder County between 1793 and 1795, with his wife, Christina Boyer (b. abt. 1765) and their children, John, Catherina, and Elizabeth. After moving, they apparently had more children, all born in Penn Township, including: Magdalena (Polly) Fillman (b. 11 Sep. 1795), Sarah Fillman (b.13 Aug. 1797), William Fillman (b. 27 Sep. 1799), Anna Fillman (b. abt. 1804), and Susan Fillman (b. abt. 1806). I would like to ask you to please check for any relevant information you may have about the family or their descendants. Anything which you would be able to tell me would be very much appreciated. I imagine that Penn Township is the most significant place to investigate for Fillman records, but I have two other references which suggest that a portion of the family may have resided in both Harleton and Beaver Townships as well. In nearby Union County, John Fillman (b. 20 Aug. 1789) appears to have married an Elizabeth Hinely (b. Feb. 1795) and had a family of seven (Hannah, David, John, Jacob, Hester, Samuel, and Joshua). If you could suggest a contact person in Union County who I might ask about this family, I would be appreciative. Serving as a look-up volunteer for some Montgomery County myself, I fully appreciate your offer to help, and understand that time constraints may prevent your doing so for a little while. But let me thank you for making whatever effort you can on my behalf. If the records are of significance, perhaps you can tell me how I could purchase a copy of the Wagenseller book (Tombstone Inscriptions). I also plan to write to Mr. Finsterbush regarding an update on his work of correcting the Wagenseller publication. Finally, let me offer to make available to you and interested parties my research on the Fillman family. If you may know of anyone interested in such information, they are welcome to contact me either on the Internet, or by mail at: Eric S. Fillman 605 South 29th Street Harrisburg, PA 17111 Thank you for all your help. I look forward to your reply! Best wishes, Eric Fillman, Harrisburg, PA ( [email protected] )