Joan, James Kreps/Krebs was the son of David and Eliza Mabin Krebs. James had a brother, Benjamin Franklin Krebs, who was my great-grandfather. David and Eliza had the following children: John, b. ca. 1827 James, b. ca. 1829 William, b. ca. 1832 Mary, b. ca. 1837 Benjamin Franklin, b. 1839 Adam D., b. ca. 1841 Harriet, b. ca. 1843 David, b. ca. 1844 Charlotte, b. ca. 1850 Elizabeth, b. ca. 1852 Five of the Krebs boys (John, James, William, Benjamin Franklin, and Adam) were Civil War veterans. David was a collier by trade (i.e. the maker of charcoal for the old iron furnaces) and moved around quite a bit. I have found the family in Huntingdon, Mifflin, Centre, Clinton, and Union Counties. I believe, but have no proof, that David Krebs descended from the Krebs family of New Hanover, Montgomery County. They settled there in the mid 1700's. Linda Ray H. Shirk 3rd wrote: > > Hello List, > Is anyone checking the following from Centre, Union and Northumberland > county area? > > Have the following Kreps in my husband's line. > > James Kreps or Krebs (found it spelled both ways) b. 23 Aug 1828 d. 8 > April 1902 in Laurelton, Union Co., Pa. Buried in New Cememtery in > Laurelton. Served in the Civil War. Parents I believe to be Daniel and > Eliza Krebs. No other info on them yet. > > James was married to Nancy Bowman, b. 29 Aug 1841, d. 16 Dec 1926 in > State College, Centre Co., buried in Laurelton. > > They had the following children: > Mary--b. 1863 > Ida--b. 6 Nov 1864 in either Greenburr, Clinton Co or Nittany, Centre > Co. m. Martin Calvin Shirk d. 25 Apr 1955 in State College > Harry--b. 1869 > Harriet--1871 > Edward--Jun 1874 > Blanch--1876 > Effa--1880 > > On the 1880 census of Union Co there was also listed > Donald Dreps--age 25 > Mahan??wife--age 25 > Berra daughter > Elmer son--one month > > If you have any info on this Kreps line would love to hear from you. > Joan