Hi Maureen, Bennington, NY, is in Wyoming County. Five HOOKER soldiers fought in the War of 1812+: John HOOKER from Ferrisburg, Addison Co., Ralph HOOKER has pension #7313, Oris HOOKER of Poultney, Rutland Co., VT, etc. Seventeen CHURCH soldiers fought in the War of 1812+: one was Harvey CHURCH, 1st Lieutenant, Fair Haven, Rutland Co., VT. Also, I'm related to the GIRARD family of Chicago, IL, and to Bygod EGGLESTON, immigrant, married Mary WALL? in 1627, etc. Please reply off-list to jnrose@webtv.net. Jan Jordan <<Samuel Church Hooker may have been born in "Bennington, New York" in 1834, parents: Nathaniel Eggleston Hooker and Fannie Church. Where's Bennington, NY? Maureen Girard maureen@redshift.com>>