since i am new to your list this digest very confusing in todays issue. i am researching pa whitakers ca. early 1800. particularly, abraham whitaker of mifflin. i am also interested in knowing if anyone knows who simon whitaker of gill hall is? he claims to be grandson of james and catherine and is the mail carrier to peter's twp. for years in the late 1800. i have been unable to find out who his parents are and how he fits in. would like to work with any one familiar with western pa whitakers. bonnie and tom