I've placed a photo of my Phalen (Phelan) ancestors at http://www.novelpeople.com/phalen/phalen.jpg This photo (retouched) shows three generations of my ancestors. Left to right they are: L)- Andrew J. Phalen II (b) 1846 M)- Andrew J. Phalen I who reportedly sailed from Greenock, Scotland in 1809. R)- John Henry Phalen, son of Andrew II and grandson of Andrew I. Andrew J. Phalen (I) left Sydney, Nova Scotia and went to St. Louis, Missouri. There he met and married Elizabeth Vinkheimer in 1840. By 1848, the couple were residents of present day Putnam County, West Virginia. I am descended from John Henry Phalen. I know nothing of Andrew J. Phalen's (I) siblings but his parents names are reported to be William and Margaret Phalen. Julie McGrew-Ayres mztek@mindspring.com