Rob, Any idea who the two uncles were? I have a collateral line ancestor, Agnes THOMSON, b. 1752, Renfrew, Scotland; married to John COLHOUN/COLQUHOUN, b. 1749, Wigtown Scotland, who settled in Chambersburg, PA, and was in the "dry-goods business". A possible connection? Marybeth C. acmbjc@aol.com ============================================================== In a message dated 3/29/06 10:43:02 AM, Scotch-Irish-D-request@rootsweb.com writes: << Subject: RE: [Sc-Ir] Calhoun: Letterkenny, Donegal > PA > Ohio Linda's note below brings up an interesting situation that can be seen repeated all over Pennsylvania (no, not the link between chewing tobacco and cancer, although that might be worth looking into too). Her source says: "[William Cohoun] was born in Donegal, Ireland 4 miles from "Letter-Keeney" [Letterkenny]." Then: "He left in 1818, sailing from Londonderry on May 7 for Quebec. His destination was Chambersburg, PA. He had 2 uncles there who had built and operated a paper mill and a store, where he hoped to find employment." --------->snip Rob >>