This line of my family history is quite sparse but, maybe, just maybe one of you will have some insight on the Weisner family. The family has been difficult to trace, probably because, for two generations, a much older man married for a second time to a very young wife and I descend from the second marriage of each. Generation 1: My grandfather: Robert Ross Weisner of Latrobe, Westmoreland, PA--born in Fairfield Twp., Westmoreland in 1875, died in Latrobe in 1955. Married Alice Kuhns of Bell Twp., Westmoreland, in 1904. Six children. Generation 2: Robert Ross Weisner was the son of Robert R. Wisener (as spelled on tombstone) and Elizabeth Gindlesperger. Robert R., the father, was born 1812, died 1886, married in 1865 to Elizabeth who was 32 years young than he (her second husband--first was Abraham Eshelman who was killed in Civil War), buried in Ft. Palmer Cemetery in Fairfield Twp. Robert R. and Elizabeth were the parents of eight children. Except for my grandfather's line, the surname used by their descendants is now Wisner. This marriage was Robert's second marriage--the first was to a Margaret ____. Robert and Margaret appear in Ligonier Twp., Westmoreland Co. 1850 and 1860 Census with a son Thomas (ages 36-28-9 and 40-39-21 respectively). Generation 3: Robert R. was the son of Ananias Wisner, according to Wisners in America by G. F. Wisner, 1918, p.269-270: "Another family of Wisners came from Germany in 1750 and settled in New Jersey. There were two sons--Ananias and George. Ananias was born 1751 and served in the Revolutionary War for five years. He was wounded in one leg. "When the war was over he married and settled in Westmoreland county, Pennsylvania, where he reared three children--John, William, and Henry. "In 1796 his wife died and later he married again. Two sons and two daughters were born to this union. The sons were Thomas and Robert." I've found Ananias on the tax rolls for Rye Twp., Cumberland County, PA in 1782 as a freeman, in Teboyne Twp. for 1782, in Newton Twp. in 1785, and finally in Hopewell Twp. as a shoemaker in 1786. In Census records: 1810 in Fairfield Twp., Westmoreland; maybe in 1840 census, same twp. as Americus Wisener. I would appreciate any help in Generations 2 and 3 above--more details on Robert R.'s first marriage, Margaret's surname, etc. and on both marriages of Ananias. Also, information on Ananias's Rev. War service, his parentage, siblings, anything! I will be happy to share what I do have on generations 1 and 2. Candy gtanderson@juno.com ==== PENNA-DUTCH Mailing List ==== Have you visited the webpage associated with this mail list? If not go to http://members.aol.com/PennaDutch/pennadutch.html