Hello, Everyone-- Hope you all had a nice Thanksgiving and are not finding it painful around the beltline to sit at your computers! Have a(nother) puzzle for you: A marriage certificate filed in Rochester, Minnesota, in 1868, lists the groom as "Seth PHILANSON Patterson" and the bride as Hulda Foot. This Seth is a brother (the only one I know of so far) of my great-great-grandfather, Darwin Patterson. Both Darwin and Seth were born in the 1820's in Delaware County, NY. I know from family records that their father was Thomas Patterson and their mother, I think, was Sally ____, born ca. 1795. I am wondering if their mother's maiden name was "PHILANSON". But has anyone ever come across this surname (if it is) of "PHILANSON"???? I can't find it anywhere! --Gary -- Gary E. Myer 6272 Light Point Place Columbia, MD 21045-4435 (voice) 410-381-1699 (email) [email protected] Occupation: Librarian. Interests: Promisekeepers, family, genealogy.