Hi Sue: If he lived in Freeburg, he has to be related to our family, but I do not know just how. Hope someone else on the list knows. Have you found him on the 1860 census? Gwen Boyer Bjorkman gwenbj@seanet.com First Generation 1. Johannes Peter1 STRAUB was born in Freiburg?, Baden, Ger 1700. He died aft 1760 in Lynn, Northampton, PA. He married Anna Maria Barbara [UNKNOWN] 1723 in Freiburg?, Baden, Ger. She was born bef 1704 in Germany. She died aft 1760 in PA. Johannes Peter STRAUB and Anna Maria Barbara [UNKNOWN] had the following children: 2 i. Jacob2 STRAUB was born in Freiburg?, Baden, Ger 1723. + 3 ii. Johan Peter STRAUB was born 29 Oct 1724. 4 iii. Catherine STRAUB was born in Philadelphia, Phila., PA 23 Nov 1733. 5 iv. Mattheas Andrew STRAUB was born in Colebrookdale, Berks, PA ca 1735. He died aft 1800 in Lynn, Northampton, PA. He married Catharina DELONG bef 1759 in PA. 6 v. Johann Carl STRAUB was born in Colebrookdale, Berks, PA 7 Mar 1744. He died ca 1818 in Mahantango, Union, PA. He married Maria Catharina [UNKNOWN] bef 1762 in PA. 7 vi. Daniel STRAUB was born in PA bef 1746. He died 1807 in Lehigh, PA. He married Catharina SCHEITZ (Sheetz). Second Generation 3. Johan Peter2 STRAUB (Johannes Peter1) was born in Freiburg?, Baden, Ger 29 Oct 1724. He died 5 Sep 1804 in Freeburg, Snyder, PA. He married Catharina Elisabeth [UNKNOWN] bef 1750 in PA. She was born 17 Mar 1731/2 in PA or Ger. She died 15 Nov 1813 in Greenwood, Mifflin, PA. Johan Peter STRAUB and Catharina Elisabeth [UNKNOWN] had the following children: 8 i. Mary3 STRAUB was born in PA ca 1750. She died 1807 in Potter, Centre, PA. She married Stephen SMITH ca 1777 in Northumberland, PA. He was born ca 1750 in PA. Stephen was the son of John SMITH. He died Aug 1802 in Potter, Centre, PA. 9 ii. Adam STRAUB was born ca 1750. He died aft 1810 in Ferguson Twp, Centre, PA. He married Eva [UNKNOWN] bef 1783 in Northumberland, PA. 10 iii. Charles STRAUB was born ca 1750. He married Catherine [UNKNOWN] in Northumberland, PA. 11 iv. Johan Jurg STRAUB was born in Windsor Twp, Berks, PA Nov 1755. 12 v. Elizabeth STRAUB was born ca 1760. She died in Goshen, Clermont, OH. She married Abraham SHETTERLY in Northumberland, PA. 13 vi. Peter STRAUB was born in Wash, Snyder, PA 18 Mar 1766. He died 10 Oct 1845 in Freeburg, Snyder, PA. He married Anna Maria HAINES. She was born 1772. She died 1845. 14 vii. Jacob STRAUB was born 1767. He died 4 Jan 1862 in Goshen, Clermont, OH. He married Frances FRYBARGER bef 1788 in Haines, Northumberland, PA. 15 viii. Andrew STRAUB was born in Shamokin, Northumberland, PA 28 Sep 1770. He died 1826? in Greenwood Twp, Perry, PA. He married Barbara [UNKNOWN]. -----Original Message----- From: nssteward@juno.com [mailto:nssteward@juno.com] Sent: Saturday, December 16, 2000 10:25 PM To: STRAUB-L@rootsweb.com Subject: [STRAUB] SOPHARUS (PHARES) STRAUB My husband's great grandfather, Sopharus Straub was born in Freeburg, PA on 13 Sep 1858. He was married to Margaret (Maggie) Hoffer in Pennsylvania on 2 March 1884. He died 2 Feb 1944 in Halsey, Oregon. Sopharus' parents were Samuel Straub and Sarah Mains. I would be most happy to receive any information on this line. Sue Steward (nssteward@juno.com) __