This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: Yesirrom Surnames: Ort/Paules Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.pennsylvania.counties.york/3425.2.1.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: I am descended from Johan Henrich and Catherina and have a question for you. Where did you find the information about them being married in Prussia? I have never found this anywhere other than in a family tree sent in by a researcher. My understanding is that Henry was a guard at the Camp Security. Isn't this where most of the German prisoners were housed? I have the information that Henry was part of the Ortt family of Lehigh Co. and I believe he married Anna Catherina Schuler based on both families living in Lehigh Co. and the naming pattern of their children. I believe Catherine was the daughter of Adam Schuler. I did find a marriage listing for Catherina in Montgomaery Co. to a Henry Ard. I believe this to be a misspelling mostly because the Ard's were county clerks during this period in that county. Also, if you look at the naming pattern of John Ortt of Lehigh Co., the naming pattern of his children are the same as Henry's. Henry's sister who lived near them in York Co. married George Ringer. Christina and George were married in Philadelphia May 1, 1754. I think the discrepency over his brother's bd is probably a mistake which i find very common in census records and other documents. If you look at John Ortt's will, he lists his children in order as Northampton Co., PA Wills 523 ORT, John Upper Milford yeoman 29-4-1785 - 7-5-1789 son Henry dau Christina wife of Geo. RINGER dau Margaret wife of Jacob ZERFINK dau Catharina wife of Jacob KALVER dau Eve wife of Geo. FLECKINGER son John dau Barbara wife of John KOCH ex Geo. FLECKINGER wit John BROBST and G. KUBEL This would put Henry as the eldest and John as the 6th child born and next to the youngest. If I could find documented proof of this family being the immigrant family I would certainly change my mind. If you can provide me with that information or at least where to look for it I would really appreciate it. Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.