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