I've posted this to a couple of lists so sorry if you get duplicates. :-) Hi, I found a terrific book (actually a microfiche of the book) called A History of the Slear Family. It has been indexed but I've yet to find it. I would like a copy of the book. Does anyone know where I can get it? If you have Slear in you I can see you you're ancestors are in the book. This line conects to the Hummels as well. It takes the Slear line back to Germany. I'm willing to do lookups. Some other prominent surnames are: Bowen, Sierer, Snyder, Doebler, Reichley, Lingle, Dreisback, Foote, Corman, McClintic, Kunes, Stover, Stricker, Bowes, Glossner, Ritter, Harman, Glossner, Maurer, Lepley, Wagner, Oldt, Lutz, Martin, Bishop, Lloyd, Conzelman, Ballard, Marshall, Horley, Himmelreich, Bitting, Hall, McLarren, , Brownell, Kreisher, etc. Hope I can help someone! Leanne [email protected]