> Can someone verify or destroy this family conclusions? Well, I can't verify it and I have no reason to destroy it. Your message about WEHRLY with reference to the year 1740 takes the name back the furthest that I know about. My grandmother's maiden name was WEHRLE (other relatives spell it WEHRLI). I have seen variants spelled WEARLEY, WORLEY, and now WEHRLY. My grandmother's father was Joseph WEHRLE, but I don't know where his family is from, except that they were probably originally from Germany. My grandmother was born in Blackjack, Illinois, which no longer exists. It was located somewhere south of Lebanon, Ill, in Bond County. I don't recognize any of the names in the list below. O.G. Marti, Jr. omarti@tifton.cpes.peachnet.edu > > Heinrich WEHRLY born circa 1740 married Catherine MOSER. Catherine born > 1743, died 1834 in York Co., PA. Their children: > > i. Heinrich WEHRLY b. ca 1770 York Co., PA., d. 1846 Tuscarawas Co., OH, > m. Christina SAUBEL. > ii. John George WEHRLY, b. ca 1772 > iii. Elizabeth WEHRLY, b. May 30, 1774 York Co., PA, d. February 8, 1852 > Preble Co., OH, m. Henry PETRY. > >