Thanks for the information! No wonder its so hard to find out anything about a Margaret Barnes, I didnt realize there was that many Barnes families in PA. I know that there are some Barnes that came also from MD. Those" Barnes " have been connected to the Wades since 1650, but I have know idea if these are the right Barnes. I have been looking into that connection also. Our Wades side of the family go back to Zachary Wade b.1627 in England. d.1678 Port Tobacco,Charles Co.MD. I appreciate the data about Frank Cronk. I had no idea that my grandfather could have had more brothers and sisters. I know that my mother has never mentioned any, but she was only 8 months old when Walter died. Thanks so much for your help, Debra. Mdre007@aol.com