Sue: >I have a Frederick Straub/Stroup b. ca 1839 who was a brother of my husband's >ancestor, John Stroup. In the 1850 census they lived in Greenwood Twp, >Juniata Co, Pennsylvania. I believe this Frederick married an Amanda and had >children John b. ca 1859 and Priscilla b. 1860 per the 1860 Juniata Co, PA >census. Is there a connection here to your Frederick Stroup do you think? I don't believe there's a connection at this point - but I am ruling nothing out. I have a copy of my Frederick's will which mentions his heirs: Mrs. Carrie Ditty Edward Stroup Roy Stroup Guy Stroup Dorothy Stroup Some of my family did venture to Juanita County, so you never know. They might be cousins. Just wish I had more data to go on at this point! Thanks! Kathy Brubaker kbrbkr@toolcity.net