Good Morning, HELP! I am having difficulty researching my G-G-G-Grandfather Asa "Ace" KINDER; he married Sally BLU/BLUE/BLUX. Sally BLU/BLUE/BLUX was said to have relatives in both CANADA and the UNITED STATES; who were of both FRENCH and GERMAN descent. Asa and Sally spoke ENGLISH, GERMAN and FRENCH. Asa KINDER was said to be a PENNSYLVANIA DUTCHMAN from GERMANY c.1800-1815(?); but this may be incorrect. It may be important to note that I have been told that he was somehow connected to WILLIAM PENN's PENNSYLVANIA DUTCH QUAKERS. Here, if my G-G-G-Grandfather KINDER was associated with the PENNSYLVANIA DUTCH QUAKERS, then he would probably have had family in America in the 17th Century hence he could not have been born in GERMANY. But, several of his G-G-Grandparents or G-Grandparents may have been. However, it is known that Asa and Sally KINDER had a daughter, FRANCES MAY KINDER. FRANCES had a sister; possibly her name was ATHIELA (?) born about c. 1835-45 (keep in mind this is a guesstimate!). FRANCES married SEBASTIAN POLLARD during or after the Civil War c.1863-1882 (?). SEBASTIAN POLLARD was said to have come to AMERICA from FRANCE by way of LOUISIANA, MISSOURI and MISSISSIPPI. SEBASTIAN spoke ENGLISH, FRENCH and GERMAN. SEBASTIAN was said to be born in SOUTHERN FRANCE sometime between c.1800-1815; from a surviving Daguerreotype he would have had to have been 60 to 80 years old at the time of his death in c. 1885. By the way, family lore tells that SEBASTIAN POLLARD was a cousin to Napoleon BONAPARTE (BUONA PARTE) but if there is a connection; I do not know what it is. By the way SEBASTIAN had brothers (CLARENCE, GEORGE, WILLIAM/WILBUR(?) and BENNETT/BERNARD) living in the WILLAMETTE VALLEY, OREGON and what is now WALLA WALLA, WASHINGTON - it is also known that one of these brothers married into a large MORMON family and may possibly have changed his last name. Also, I do know that GEORGE POLLARD had a son killed at the WHITMAN MISSION MASSACRE on November 29, 1847. In fact, his name was listed on a roster inside the WHITMAN MISSION MUSEUM; and there was a marker on the MISSION grounds noting where he died but both were removed from the WHITMAN MISSION HISTORICAL SITE around 1990. I have been requesting an explanation from the WHITMAN MISSION HISTORICAL MUSEUM but I have not received an explanation yet. It may be important to note that SEBASTIAN POLLARD and his brothers were said to have lived in REPUBLIC, WASHINGTON which is located very near the CANADIAN border and very near archaeological digs of the HUDSON'S BAY COMPANY; sometime during the 1800's. I may also be important to note that I had a G-G-G-Grandfather or G-G-Grandfather YOUNG. But, I do not have any other information on him except for the fact that it is known that he was living with my G-Grandfather WILLIAM RICHARD POLLARD and DELLA MAY CREECH-POLLARD at their newly built OREGON RANCH in 1921. At that time he was approximately 70-90 years old. So, he would have been born sometime around c.1831-1851 (roughly). Additionally, I am said to be related to Brigham YOUNG; but I do not know how...perhaps he is the connection(?). So, if you recognize any of these names, places or people please let me know. FRANCES and SEBASTIAN are believed to have met in LOUISIANA, MISSOURI or MISSISSIPPI(?). Hence, it's possible that I may have relatives living there today that recognize the information herein stated; if you do I would really appreciate it if you contact me. After marrying, FRANCES and SEBASTIAN had a son, WILLIAM RICHARD POLLARD born in c.1875; he was born in the WILLAMETTE VALLEY OREGON. It may be important to note that FRANCES and SEBASTIAN also had another child but this child died around 8-12 years of age. Six months after my G-Grandfather W.R.POLLARD was born, his father SEBASTIAN was killed. Later, FRANCES re-married a MR.BRUMMER from the WILLAMETTE VALLEY. Together they had several children, HENRY "HANK", NELLIE and PEARL BRUMMER. That's about all that I have on the KINDER'S and the POLLARD'S. As you can all see; there are a number of broken links which I have had to contend with. Furthermore, it may also be important to note that if the first name of my G-G-G-Grandfather is spelled AASA/AESA; then it becomes feminine (SWEDISH). But if it is spelled ASA it remains masculine. Similarly, if FRANCES is spelled with and "-ES"; then it becomes feminine. However, if FRANCES is spelled with an "IS"; then it becomes FRANCIS hence it is masculinized! The point being that their names may possibly be reversed(?). So, if anyone out there recognizes any of these names or places; please contact me. Best, Dick Pollard http://home1.gte.net/pollard/index.htm P.S.: Other names that I am researching: ANGLIN, ASBURY, BAILEY, BEALE, BEALES, BEELS, BONAPARTE, BROWN, BUONA PARTE, CREECH, CRITCH, CRUCH, DALE, DAVIS, DIAZ, KINDER, MAC DONALD, MC DONALD, MC COY, HATFIELD, PAINE, PEERLESS, PENN, POLLARD, POLLEY, POLLY, SCULLY, SMITH, WALLACE, WOOD(-S) and YOUNG.