Dear Rooters, I have spent some time in Salt Lake City and have found another generation in the VanArsdale family I am researching. This is where I am now: Simon Van Arsdale (VanArtsdalen/VanArsdalen) Born: about 1805 - place unknown Died about 1858 in NYC, in the 11th Ward - 144 Sixth Avenue Wife: Elizabeth _______? Born about 1801 in New Hampshire Children: 1. Sarah VanArsdale, married a Stryker 2. William Harrison VanArsdale Born 1836 in NYC Died: 1899 in Florida while on vacation Became a resident of Westchester Co and a prominent business man Married Jane E. Arnold of Massachusetts 3. John J. VanArsdale, born about 1842 in NYC Served in the NY National Guard in the Civil War date and place of death not known 4. Theodore C. VanArsdale, born about 1844 Served in the NY National Guard in the Civil WAr date and place of death not known. Anyone researching this family? -- Alvie L. Davidson Email: [email protected] Web: http://www.concentric.net/~tracer/detective.html