I am descended from Benjamin Franklin SMITH, born ca 1859 (supposedly in Turbotville PA) and Emma Caroline WINEGARDNER. They lived in East Buffalo Township, Union Co. PA for most of their married lives, but they may have been married in the Turbotville area. Their children were: Mary Elizabeth b ca 1881 Rachel Jane "Jenny" b 1884, m. Jacob BRIDGE Ruth Anna b 1887, m. Samuel McCULLUM Margaret Ellen b 1889 William Henry b. 1890-1894 Katie May "May" b. 1895 Hilda Marie b. 1897 m/1 Paul Clifford SNYDER m/2 George W. RENNER Benjamin was my great-grandfather. He was a bad seed -- jailed in 1898, then sent to Danville State Hospital (for criminal insane, I believe) in 1902 and died there. The children (my grandmother was barely 1 yr. old at the time) were either fostered out or went to live with relatives. Of course, no one wanted to talk about him, so I grew up thinking he had either died early or abandoned the family. It was an accident that a "cousin" found the court records showing his trial and subsequent imprisonment. Emma WINEGARDNER was the daughter of Rev. Benjamin Franklin WINEGARDNER. She was born in September 1860, possibly in Lewisburg PA. She moved around a lot after her husband was jailed, staying mostly in Union Co. PA. I don't think she ever re-married. She was living in 1929, but I don't have any idea when she died. I'd appreciate any help you can offer on these folks, and I'd love to meet new "cousins." Vickie Elam White