In a message dated 10/15/2004 5:48:26 PM Central Standard Time, [email protected] writes: I would assume that Oberbeck/Overpeck/Overpack are all various phoenetic spellings of the same name. Thanks for the reply. I have traced the Overpeck etc. line from Bucks Co., Pa to Orange Co. and Shenandoah Co. Va and then onto Ohio. It's a real challenge because they named all the boys with the same names over and over again -- like many German families. Anyway, challenges are what it is all about. Take care Marilyn