Posted on: Roth Queries Reply Here: http://genconnect.rootsweb.com/gc/surnames/rot/Roth/10190 Surname: Roth, Shafer, Barnes ------------------------- Need help on understanding more about my elusive 3rd GGrandmother, Mary Josephine. Her maiden name was Roth and she married an unknown Shafer for her first marriage. Second marriage was to my 3GGrandfather, Ebenezer Barnes. There is some indication that she may have been born in NY. Ebenezer and Mary raised their family in Olmstead Co., MN. Please write! wibennett@charter.net