This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: edmorrill33 Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.pennsylvania.counties.york/14976.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: George Smith born Dec 16,1807 was baptized Jan 9, 1808 at Steltz Church(the only time). His parents were Johannes and Helena. Johannes and Helena also had the following children baptized at St. Jacob's (Stone) Church in Codorus Twp. Johannes born 16 Sept 1800- the first at Stones Catherina born 4 Apr 1802 Elizabeth 23 Mar 1804 Susanna 27 Nov 1805 - the last at Stones. Helena's surname appears to be unknown. Johannes born about 1774 to Johan George Smith and Catharina Elisabetha, daughter of Johan Philipp and Maria Sophia Gohn. They married about 1767. Johan George was born on Oct 9, 1734 and was baptized at Christ Lutheran in York Nov 10, 1734 the son of Heinrich Schmidt who immigrated to America Aug 29, 1730 and married Anna Margaretha about 1730 ( this may be incorrect as Heinrich's first child Rosina was born about 1728). She died in the early 1750s. See Keith A. Dull's book Early German Settlers of york County Pennsylvania for more info on Heinrich and Johan George in the Codorus Twp section 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.