Hello, I am new to the Stump List and am enjoying it greatly. I was hoping I would find someone in my line and together we could hopefully help me overcome my "brick wall." My great grandfather was Milton A. Stump, a man of great talent (a builder of many local buildings including our church) with many interests. I became fascinated with him and became determined to complete his family line. I know Milton's parents were Nathan (December 12, 1840-November 27, 1913) and Sara Ann Schneider (January 9, 1842-November 15, 1925) Stump. >From the family Bible I also found Nathan's parents Benjamin Stump and Esther (Hettie) Billman. Then came my first problem, but I discovered Benjamin's parents Jonas Stump (August 30, 1789-October 10, 1857) and Anna Maria Brobst (December 4, 1791-March 19, 1869). Now things got confusing; I think Jonas' parents were John/Johannes Stump (march 2, 1763-January 25, 1828) and Anna Elizabeth Bauscher (May 4, 1764-1837). One of my areas of research said John's/Johannes' parents were John George Stump and Maria Anna Strasser. Another source said John's/Johannes' parents were Johan Wilhelm Stump (April 5, 1725-June 5, 1805) and Anna Magdelena (April 14, 1724-May 28, 1815). I think I need help. It has always been my goal to find the first ancestor on this shore, the name and year of the ship on which they arrived, and the location where they were born. With this Stump/Stumpf Family I am so close but yet so far. Can anyone help me? Thank you. Barbara M. Thomas