Hi Sharon, Charles A Statler had three sons , John A, Roddy S. and Lewis all born in PA. I did some checking for you. 1880 Census New Sharon, Mahaska County, Iowa F. W. STATLER age 27 born OH Drayman father born OH mother born OH Ella STATLER Wife Female age 27 born OH Keeping House both parents Nellie STATLER Dau Female W 10M IA On rootsweb's WorldConnect I found they were married 10 Feb 1875 in MIAMI, OH This checks with marriage records I have. This means that Frank is most probably a descendant of Christian Statler who came to Ohio in the early 1800s. All the Statlers in Miami County appear to be descendants of Christian If no one else can identify your Frank you need to look at the 1860 and 1870 censuses for Miami County Ohio. If Frank died after 1900 a death certificate should name his parents. That should be available from the state in which he died. Sandy