I have two Zirkles in my index - isn't this interesting, this is an almost entire German family as opposed to some which are almost entirely Scotch-Irish! Cyrus Coiner md. Catherine M. Zirkle, dau. of Daniel Zirkle of Rockingham County - he was the son of Gentleman George, son of George Michael (Mike), son of Michael Keinadt/Koiner. She was well educated, cultivated, intelligent, possessed much personal beauty, dignity, and with all, was a true help-mate to her husband. She died 6/7/1870, aged 39 years. Children: George Wellington and Dr. Arthur Zirkle (known as Arthur Z.) , he had traveled to Germany and worked on the Koiner History, which is why we have this wonderful description of his mother! I believe he is responsible for the wrong Michael with the wrong birthdate on the nice big Memorial Stone at Trinity Lutheran Cemetery in Waynesboro. Jacob Zirkle of Shenandoah County, md. Margaret Coiner, dau. of Franklin and Sarah J. Steigle (descended from Baron Henry William Stiegle of PA - Stiegle Glass) - Franklin was the son of Michael and Catherine Coiner (dau. of George Michael- cousins) - and this Michael was the son of Casper, son of Micheal Keinadt/Koiner (gets confusing doesn't it?) The issue of Jacob and Margaret (Coiner) Zirkle were: Charles R. (drowned near Staunton), Franklin L. and Luther A. of Verona VA. The Henkels are heavily intermarried with the Coiners. You might want to contact me privately. You may have a Coiner connection in Augusta County. The Henkels actually settled further NE, in Shenandoah and Rockingham counties, also many in WV. Maybe we have corresponded in the past about this family. Col. George Allen md. Cynthia A. Koiner - James W. Allen md. Mary McCune (I think that is their son), you might want to discuss this privately also as it can get pretty involved. I found in the 1820 census for Augusta County - Col. James, Dr. James, John, Joseph, Richard and William, all Allens, and noted they were also in Shenandoah County in that time period. Norma -----Original Message----- From: Rvht@aol.com <Rvht@aol.com> To: VAAUGUST-L@rootsweb.com <VAAUGUST-L@rootsweb.com> Date: Sunday, July 18, 1999 8:33 AM Subject: [VAAUGUST-L] Roll Call |Researching: | |Henkel |Allen |McCune |Weekes |O'Roark |Zirkle |Almarode |Wampler |Huffer |Whismas | | |==== VAAUGUST Mailing List ==== |**************************************************************** | Visit the Augusta County VAGenWeb Site at: | http://www.rootsweb.com/~vaaugust/ |**************************************************************** |