Hello - I am new on the Shuman list. We descend from a George Suman b. 11 Dec 1822 in Frederick Co., MD, m. 12 Oct 1842 in Frederick Co., MD to Souanna Longman b. 3 Dec 1823. Their son Josiah Suman b. 7 Mar 1851, Frederick Co., MD m. 22 Dec 1881 in Van Wert Co., OH to Jemina Jane Counseller b. 11 Mar 1856. My records on these families are quite complete. The problem comes in tracing the parentage of George. I suspect he came down from Pennsylvania. I cannot connect him with the numerous Suman families living in the Monocacy Valley around Frederick MD. Information already acquired on George comes from 1850 Census of Frederick Co., MD and from obituaries. About 1853 George, Souanna and their family left MD and settled in Ohio. Later they relocated to Indiana. George died 28 Jul 1893 in Pike Township, Jay Co., Indiana. I would deeply appreciate any insights into my lineage. Thank you! Joy Leininger