Nena: I have just started to work on my Statler family connections and am new to this mailing list' so bare with me, please. My great grandfather was Andrew Statler. His second wife was Eleanora Ling ( aka Ellen, or Elinora--- note: Eleanora is the spelling on her tombstone ). They had one child, my grandmother Lola (Statler) Chapman. Lola and her mother Eleanora were survivors of the 1889 Johnstown, Pa flood. My mother took me to the Statler cemetery in Shade Twp. Somerset Co.Pa.about 1946. I am in two pictures that were taken of tombstones there. The one is of Andrew's headstone and states that he died July 27, 1881 at the age of 65yrs 4 ms & 17 days. Which agrees with March 10, 1816 as date of birth. I see Andrew's first wife listed as Sophia Garber, but I have another unconfirmed name of Sophia Sorber as his first wife. Any help here? Now here is the item of interest. The second photo, per my mother, is the headstone of my GG grandfather Samuel Statler. It states very clearly: "Samuel son of Jasper"( NOT Casper) Statler. The years are hard to read but the month and days are readable. b. Jan 15, (177? the last number isn't clear but it looks like it is 1778) d. July 17, 18?? ( it looks like it is 1869 ). If 1869 and 1778 that would have made him 91???? The question is: Was there a Jasper or was the headstone wrong and it should have said Casper? Any thoughts on Jasper or confirmation of the dates? Nena Smothers wrote: > > Thank you David. Anyone have any idea if the name itself, Casper, has a > certain meaning? Samuel seemed to be a solid Statler name I notice. Wonder > if there is some relation between Christopher, Abraham and Stephen..just > speculating, Nena > > ABRAHAM STATLER > Fr "Charles Statler" <c.g.stat@worldnet.att.net> 14 Sep 2001 -"Statler > cemetery is listed at the Statler web site, as well as many of the names > under family histories. I am a descendent of Abraham Statler who was in > Roanoke area/Loudoun co VA. There is info on Stephen Statler (Stradler) on > Statler web PG states Stephen had children John, Stephen, Michael, George, > Catherine, Jacob and Joseph. My Abraham b mid 1700's d 1813 record states > Stephen (old) lived Hampshire Co VA. Co now part of WV. Hampshire Co also > part of Loudoun Co VA. I think Stephen/Abraham could be bro's and sons of > John Statler. Usually first b son named for husbands father. My Abraham's > children's names: John, Jacob, Abraham, Elizabeth, and Catherine. Note the > similarity bet names. Plane in PA crashed less than 15mi fr Statler Cem at > Reels Corner. This cem is final resting-place of Casper Statler and family > members. There approx 50-70 people buried in a quiet spot off an unmarked > road." Charles S > > Fr: Statler descendant MStateler 4-2002:Stephen Stradler immigrated from > Baviaria Via Amsterdam and the Ship Speedwell that docked in Philidelphia on > 25 Sept 1749. He went to Union Town Westmoreland Co PA. He listed his > occupation as German Military. > **Stephen Stradler Stateler** B c1710 Germany D bef 1783 Fayette Co PA > Occ German Military-lst wife is UNK. > M2)Susanna-Geo's mother. Stephen known to be fr Monongalia Co WV. > His will names son Geo to receive 200ac known as Stradlers fort at mouth of > Dunkard Creek. Stephen was a resident of Springhill Twp Westmoreland > > EMMANUEL STATLER > SJ Fike Statler bigsal10@hotmail.com > July 16 2001 "My husband is a > Statler whose ggrfather was Emmanuel Statler fr Salisbury PA. Not sure abt > connection to Stephen, although prob same line."Sally Statler > > STATLER COAT OF ARMS > Origin of the name Statler is German and the Coat of Arms Divided into four > parts of black and blue, a lion in the first and fourth part with a curved > bar in the second and third. We have written an 1800-word history on > Statler. A small excerpt from this Statler family history: Spelling > variations include: Staedler, Stadler, Staedler, Stadtler, Stadeler, > Staedele (Wuerttemberg) and many more. First found in Austria, where the > name emerged in mediaeval times as one of the notable families of the > region. Some of the first settlers of this name or some of its variants > were: Johann Adam Stadtler, who came to Philadelphia in 1730. He was > followed by Maria abd Catrina Stadleren in 1731, Johann Stadler in 1730, and > Christian Stadler in 1738. David Stadelmayer came in 1750, Johann Wilhelm > Stadellmann in 1740, and Frantz Stadel in 1732. > Numerous bearers of the variation Stadelmann came to Brazil in 1876, > including Anna, Catherina, Conrad, Heinrich, Johann, and Peter. > > _________________________________________________________________ > MSN 8 helps eliminate e-mail viruses. Get 2 months FREE* > http://join.msn.com/?page=features/virus > > ============================== > To join Ancestry.com and access our 1.2 billion online genealogy records, go to: > http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=571&sourceid=1237