This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Roberts Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/FCC.2ACE/1828.2.2 Message Board Post: I have direct descendant info for William S. Roberts and his Son Otha. I am a direct descendant. I have info up to William, but have been stuck there. I am looking for any info on parent's names, birthplace and marriage or William Roberts to Rebecca. The information on the Maiden name is helpful. Please contact me with any info you have, and I will glady share any info that I have. email [email protected]

Rita, Many pioneers first arrived at Fort Pitt before settling in the area and western parts. Same with a couple of my ancestors. Below is an interesting recent article from May 03 - posted in the Pittsburgh (PA) Post Gazette. Julia ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Fort Pitt Blockhouse excavation site is archaeologist's delight: http://www.post-gazette.com/localnews/20030524blockhouse0524p5.asp (visit the site for photos!) Saturday, May 24, 2003 By Patricia Lowry, Post-Gazette Staff Writer Kathy Lombardi held out her open hand to David Anderson, displaying two flat, circular pieces of ivory-colored shell joined together by a tiny metal chain. "Oh cool, cuff links," Anderson said. "Sweet." Yesterday morning, when Aron Schmid discovered them inside the Fort Pitt Blockhouse, the cuff links joined more than 2,000 other artifacts unearthed during the third and final round of blockhouse excavations this spring. "Let me show some of the goodies," Anderson said, leading the way to a screen mounted on sawhorses under the arms of a gingko tree. "This stuff just came out yesterday." Big stuff, too, like a 3-inch shard of hand-painted pearlware and the bottom of a wheel-thrown redware vessel, both of which date to the 19th century, when the blockhouse was used as a residence. Anderson, an archaeologist and manager of the Cultural Resources Section of the Coraopolis-based engineering firm Michael Baker Jr. Inc., is conducting the dig for the Pittsburgh chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution, which has owned the city's oldest building since 1894. "We're getting much greater quantities of materials than we thought we would," Anderson said. In just a 2-inch layer from a 1-meter square, there were almost 300 artifacts. "And it's everything under the sun that we've gotten," from small bones and straight pins to watch fobs and a 1737 Spanish colonial coin minted in Mexico City. The silver coin, a little larger than a nickel, also carries the Spanish royal crest, the name of the reigning king of Spain -- Phillip V -- and the Latin motto "VTRAQUE VNUM," spelled Utraque Unum in English and meaning "both in one." How did a Spanish coin end up beneath the floor of an English blockhouse? Blockhouse curator Franklin LaCava thinks he knows. Members of Scotland's 42nd Royal Highland Regiment ("The Black Watch") spent the summer of 1764 defending Fort Pitt from the Indians during Pontiac's War. Two years before, they had defeated the Spanish militia in Cuba and been rewarded with Spanish coins, the famed "Pieces of Eight." "We've also gotten a George II English coin," Anderson said. "We don't know the date on that yet; it's a copper coin and kind of corroded." The dig also turned up Native American currency. "They found quite a bit of wampum -- tiny polished shell beads and the glass fake wampum -- and a lot of trade buttons," LaCava said, including one cluster of 19 pewter buttons. Anderson's crew also discovered the linear remnants of the blockhouse's original floor joists, laid in 1764 and looking today like thin bands of petrified wood in the dirt floor. "It's appearing from the material we're finding that at some point the [original] wooden floor was taken out, either before or during its occupation as a house," Anderson said. "The deposits that we think are from the fort period were small artifacts that would have dropped through the cracks. The larger things are from the house period." The total fort period "is about 6 inches thick. We've removed everything to the original 1740s ground surface, pre-Fort Duquesne and Fort Pitt." They have found only the occasional prehistoric artifact, such as chips of stones from arrow making, because the dig wasn't planned to go that deep. In researching the blockhouse, LaCava turned up evidence that in the late 19th century, it had been a store. In an article on Pittsburgh in the December 1880 issue of Harper's magazine, the writer describes his encounter with a woman who lived on the blockhouse's second floor. She seized the opportunity to complain to him, in an unmistakable Irish accent, that she paid "foive dollars" in rent when the woman who ran a store out of the first floor paid "only the thriflin' sum of four dollars." Anderson estimates that about 400 people have visited the dig since it began earlier this month. It won't be operating this weekend, but is expected to wrap up next week. "It's been an incredibly neat project archaeologically but I also wanted the opportunity to do the public outreach and public education," Anderson said. "Archaeology isn't just Egypt and China. I want people to know there are still things left in the ground here that archaeologists are trying to identify and understand to get a better picture of Pittsburgh's past."

Ft. Pitt was located in what is now the Golden Triangle of Pittsburgh. It was originally built by the French and called Ft. Duquesne, but when it was captured by British and Continental troops under Gen. Forbes in 1758, it was renamed for the then-British Prime Minister, William Pitt. Ken McFarland, IBSSG Avella, PA (now temporarily in Jacksonville, FL) --------------------------------- Do you Yahoo!? Free Pop-Up Blocker - Get it now

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/FCC.2ACE/1935 Message Board Post: I found mention of Fort Pitt in a story about my GGG grandfather Jacob Walker. Can someone tell me where Ft. Pitt was located, or is there some information on the web about it? "Jacob Walker came west by way of Fort Pitt, and arrived in the Ohio Valley in April, 1774, at the farm of Harmon Greathouse, which was later owned by D.J. Sinclair, Cyrus Ferguson and others." Thanks, Rita Goodwin

Does anyone know of a website that would give the reasons for migration to WV's northern panhandle? Some of my ancestral family (Chapman) migrated north to SW Pennsylvania and the WV's northern panhandle in the late 1790s...from the area that became WV's western panhandle. I'm writing a bit of a family history and wanted to give the reasons for the trek northward. (This is a family that already owned quite a bit of land in Berkeley County, VA/WV and in Frederick County, VA). Thanks much. Pat Pulasky

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Boring, Smith, Shackelford, Pickett Classification: Biography Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/FCC.2ACE/1934 Message Board Post: PROF. HANSON BORING Prof. BORING was born in Brooke county, Virginia, which is now West Virginia, March 10, 1825. He was reared on a farm, on which he labored until nearing his majority. From his childhood he was fond of books, and his father, though of limited means, proffered him an education to fit him for teaching. But his fondness for mechanism led him to adopt the trade of a house-joiner. In 1846, when he was just 21 years of age, he was working in a shop, where, in addition to house-building, wheat fans and wheat threshers were built. On the 13th of August of that year he was assisting in operating a thresher--then called a "groung-hog" thresher--when he was caught by the wheels of the machine and both his arms were torn off above the elbow. Thus his whole course of life was changed. All the rosy hues of life pictured to his ardent imagination suddenly vanished. Besides the discomforts of being maimed, the dread of eating the bread of dependence hung like a pall over his sensitive, independent spirit, and this stimulated him to discover means by which he could earn a living. His natural aptitude to mechanism, stimulated by necessity and assisted by the skill of a smith brought forth a pair of artificial arms with which he performs so many things and with such facility that we who know him almost feel that he has little need of natural arms. Shortly after this mishap, he began teaching a primary school, and continued until the spring of 1849, when he entered Bethany College, Va. In 1853, he graduated, sharing the first honors of his institution with Judge W.B. SMITH, now of Richmond, Ky. Immediately after graduating he came to Kentucky and settled in Madisonville and engaged in teaching. His first years teaching was in partnership with General now Judge SHACKELFORD. He then established the Madisonville Female Academy, which he conducted successfully until 1861. He then spent four years during the war teaching in Christian and Triggs counties. In 1865, he established the "Hansonian Institute" in Madisonville, which he conducted for two years. In 1867, he was called to the chair of Mathematics and Languages in Eminence College, Ky. He then returned to Madisonville and conducted a private school for ten years under the title of "Borings School". In January, 1884, he was again called to the chair of Mathematics and ! Languages in Eminence College, and remained till June, 1889, when he again returned to Madisonville and established the Hopkins Institute, which, with three assistants, he conducted successfully, enrolling near 150 pupils. But at the close of the academic year, he decided that he no longer wished the responsibilities of a large school, and fitted up a room at his residence, where he is now teaching a select class of young ladies and gentlemen under the title of "Boring's School". In 1887, the Professor was a candidate for Superintendent of public Instruction of the State of Kentucky and with only three or four weeks canvass, he went into the Democratic State Convention with more instructed votes than any of his four competitors. But while he was successful over three of his competitors, he could not vanquish his old friend and college mate, Joseph Desha PICKETT, who defeated him by a few votes. In point of scholarship, he has but few equals in this part of the State, and as an instructor stands at the head of his profession. Personally he is one of the most pleasant and affable gentlemen to be met with anywhere, and has a host of friends who love and reverence him with a sincere devotion. (Source: Madisonville Hustler, Fri., Feb. 24, 1893) note: An etched portrait accompanys this article. prb

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/FCC.2ACE/1910.1.2.1 Message Board Post: sorry, but my message was asking for a courthouse look-up also; I do not live in West Va. Someone one did my look-up; you might try listing it again not under mine, don';t know if that would help or not..

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/FCC.2ACE/1933 Message Board Post: Need birth/death/ marriage certificate info. for any of these. Believe Ina died in Wellsburg in 1911. The family lived at 2104 Lawrence St. according to 1910 Census. Please email me with any info. at [email protected]

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: CAIN, VICKERS Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/FCC.2ACE/1910.1.2 Message Board Post: Carole- Email me if you could look up a death certificate for Ina Vickers Cain (DOD?1911 in Wellsburg). [email protected]

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/FCC.2ACE/1932 Message Board Post: Hi, I'm Looking for Thomas Moore, wife possibly Sarah or Mary. Children: Nancy Moore b. abt 1800- married James Campbell had several children. Any Information would be most helpful, Thank You, Barb

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: BAKER Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/FCC.2ACE/801.814.819.1 Message Board Post: Hi Lois....... In your December 2000 posting you indicate your John and Morris BAKER families were in Brooke County, WV at one time. You indicated that you suspect that the line goes back to Maurice & Christian (Grafton) Baker and to Charles & Hannah (Hawkins) Baker in Maryland (Harford County, I presume). I have a detailed genealogy of Grafton Baker (see website below) who I believe was in Ohio County (originally) / Brooke County (later), VA (now WV) ca. 1800 / 1810 according to tax lists. He removed from there to Harrison Twp Stark Co, OH which later became Brown Twp Carroll Co, OH in 1834. Ca. 1835 he removed to Hancock Co, OH. I have the same suspicion as you, that Grafton's line goes back to Maurice & Christian (Grafton) Baker and to Charles & Hannah (Hawkins) Baker in Maryland, but do not have any concrete proof. However, independent of my research, a descendant of Grafton Baker's (now living in Hancock Co., OH) did tell me (without prompting!) that his undocumented family history tells of Grafton's descendancy from Charles & Hannah (Hawkins) Baker in Maryland. Have you ever come across the name Grafton Baker in your Brooke County, WV research and in what context? Please reply to [email protected] Regards, Gary L. Franks Perrysburg, OH Website: http://www.hometown.aol.com/engineer9/index.html

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/FCC.2ACE/1931 Message Board Post: I am trying to find out if there ever was a Roundtable Restaurant in Wellsburg? My wife's great great grandmother, Rachel Britton, was said to have worked at a restaurant by that name. Family members thought that it was located in Wellsville, OH, but want to check out Wellsburg, too, since they lived across the river in Jefferson County OH at one time. The time frame would have been between 1850 and about 1880. Russ

Hello, I am Looking for any of descendants who are actively researching these lines and any surname connections to these lines as well. 1. John Campbell and Ann Unknown Family, from York County Pennsylvania 2. William Campbell and Elizabeth Evans Family, from Cross Creek, Washington Co,Pennsylvania 3. John Campbell and Mary Unknown Campbell Family, from Hancock or Brooke County West Virginia. 4. James and Nancy Campbell Family, from Hancock, or Brooke County West Virginia Thank You, Barbara Campbell

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/FCC.2ACE/1930.1.1 Message Board Post: Dear Bob Gracey, It might be conjecture, but it looks really interesting to us. The only fly we might see in this bucket of ointment is that in the 1850 census our Elizabeth claims to be 56 years old, b. VA. That would make her born in 1794 -- a full eleven years later than the one you have -- however, here's the family we have: William Smith, b. ca 1783 in PA?, d. 16 Mar 1859 at Wellsburg, Brooke Co., WV, m. Elizabeth _________. We know they lived for some time across the Ohio River, south of Steubenville, where William owned a pretty good chunk of property at Indian Short Creek, Jefferson Co., OH. That's where their son Joseph was born in 1816. We have five children, but there well could have been more: Joseph, b. 1816, m. Minerva _______. William, b. 1822, m. Mary Jane Jeffries Susan. m, 1842 to Nathan S. Harris John b. 1831, m. Maria ________ Margaret J., b. 18, m. 12 Feb 1838 at Steubenville, OH, Joseph C. McCleary/McCrary William's will probated in Brooke Co., 21 Apr 1859, at which time Margaret is deceased, and William's share of the estate is in escrow. William (the son) is my wife's g.g.grandfather, and is ostensibly the third of five generations of William Smith's "from the south", according to the family story. I'll be eager to see your family chart. You can e-mail me directly and let's exchange stuff. Bob Snyder Midland, Michigan

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/FCC.2ACE/1930.1 Message Board Post: How about THIS for a bit of conjecture: I have a William SMITH for whom I have no information...married to ELIZABETH Wiggins, for whom and for whose family, I have a great deal of information, but curiously, I have no information on their children. This I have: Elizabeth Wiggins, b. 20 Nov 1783, dau of Edward Wiggins. I'll send you the Family Group Sheet separately... Let me know what you think of that...someone else may have a different view...and documentation to support it, I offer it only as conjecture... Thanks!

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Smith/Jeffries/Wolfe/Cotton Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/FCC.2ACE/1930 Message Board Post: I have William Smith, possibly the son of William Smyth, b. ca. 1783, probably in Pennsylvania, d. 16 Mar 1859 in Wellsburg, Brooke Co. m. Elizabeth (unknown), b. ca 1794. His will was probated and is in Inventory Book 3:1823. William and Elizabeth had ch: 1. William, b. 1822, place uncertain, d. bef 1878 in Ohio, m. Mary Jane Jeffries, b. 8 Jan 1822 in Ohio, d. 17 Sep 1849 age 27.9.9 in Dundee, Ohio, buried in Wolgamot Cemetery, Dundee. 2. Joseph, b. 1816, Ohio, d. 27 Nov 1887 in Ripley, WV, m. Minerva _____. 3. Susan, m. 19 Oct 1842, Nathan S. Harris 4. John, b. 1831, d. 1871 in Ohio, married Maria _______ 5. Margaret J., b. 1841, died before her father, m. 13 Feb 1838 in Steubenville, OH, Joseph C. McCleary 6. Mary, became the second wife of Joseph C. McCleary These children are all listed in the will of their father, William. We have reason to believe that Mary Jane Jeffries may have been the dau. of Henry and Emily (STULL) Jeffries who were m. 15 Apr 1819 in Brooke Co., WV (record 2-A -- Marriages 1816-1848). H. Jeffries is noted as indebted to William Smith in a note dated 1820 for $33.33 in William's will, noted above. Does anyone have information on this family? We're looking for the origins of both the Smith and Jeffries clan.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/FCC.2ACE/522.1.1.1.1.2.2.1 Message Board Post: Again, thank you for the wealth of information you have sent me. I did not receive your e-mail with attachments. I had sent you a couple of e-mails also and I didn't hear back. I am suspecting you may not have received them. Interestingly, I sent to the courthouse in Lancaster for John Green's will a few weeks ago and they told me they did not have one on file. They said they did have estate information and they would send that. I found two Jacob Greens that were on a census, both in the same area and both near the same age. That is why I started to think my Jacob Green was mixed up with the Jacob Green in Ruhama's will. I see the name Jacob Beck in papers I have and I see that name in what you just sent me. Any idea how he ties to the family? Also, I see the family name Friend a lot in the papers I have. Do you run across the Friend name at all? One more question, what does the word viz stand for in John's will? I saw it in Ruhama's will also. Jenn

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/FCC.2ACE/522.1.1.1.1.2.2 Message Board Post: I forgot to say that even though there were a few mistakes in the book, Bob Green was largely correct. He addressed the majority of the errors after publication and released the corrections as well. I am sure that there will be a few errors in my book too and I have tried very hard to catch them all. I wish I had met Bob Green. His book is still sold through the Licking Co. Gen. Society. You can get to the order form on the Licking County USGenWeb site. It's only $12 for the hardback, quite a bargain.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/FCC.2ACE/522.1.1.1.1.2.1 Message Board Post: From Deeds of Fairfield Co. Ohio: Between May 16, 1835 and May 23, 1835 the estate distribution for John Green, deceased was finalized: 1) Nehemiah Sprague and Rhoda his wife, late Rhoda Green daughter of John Green, late of Fairfield county Ohio, deceased to Jacob Beck Jr. $200. Quit Claim. E ½ section 9, township 14, range 19 as devised under the will of said deceased and of 3 acres part of W ½ conveyed by Jacob Burton to deceased. Signed Nehemiah Spragg and Rhoda Spragg. Book X, page 512. May 16, 1835. 2) John Williamson and Deborah his wife, late Deborah Green daughter of John Green, late of Fairfield county Ohio, deceased to Jacob Beck Jr. $200. Quit Claim. E ½ section 9, township 14, range 19 as devised under the will of said deceased and of 3 acres part of W ½ conveyed by Jacob Burton to deceased. Signed John Williamson and Deborah (X) Williamson. Book X, page 513. May 20, 1835. 3) Jacob Green and Delilah his wife, late Delila Green daughter of John Green, late of Fairfield county Ohio, deceased to Jacob Beck Jr. $300. Quit Claim. E ½ section 9, township 14, range 19 as devised under the will of said deceased and of 3 acres part of W ½ conveyed by Jacob Burton to deceased. Signed Jacob Green and Delila (X) Green. Book X, page 514. May 20, 1835. 4) John Green and Susan his wife, late Susan Green daughter of John Green, late of Fairfield county Ohio, deceased to Jacob Beck Jr. $200. Quit Claim. E ½ section 9, township 14, range 19 as devised under the will of said deceased and of 3 acres part of W ½ conveyed by Jacob Burton to deceased. Signed John (X) Green and Susan (X) Green. Book X, page 515. May 20, 1835. 5) William Green and Rebecca his wife, John Green and Elizabeth his wife and Regnal Green and Maria his wife, heirs of John Green, late of Fairfield county Ohio, deceased to Jacob Beck Jr. $4000. Quit Claim. E ½ section 9, township 14, range 19 as devised under the will of said deceased and subject to the rights of Mrs. Ruhama Green widow of said John Green Sr., dec'd. Signed William Green and Rebecca Green, John Green Jr. and Elizabeth (X) Green, Regnal Green and Maria (X) Green. Book X, page 516. May 23, 1835. (Check Item #3 above) Will of John Green of Fairfield Co., Ohio; 11 Jun 1831; Hocking Twp.,Lancaster, Ohio: In the name of God Amen. Considering the uncertainty of life and the necessity to prepare for death I John Green Sen. being Sound in body and mind have made and decreed this present to be my last will and testament in case of my decease first commending my soul to God in whom I put my trust for salvation and my body to the grave in hopes of the Resurrection of the same. I next bequeath any estate real and personal as follows, My funeral charges doctor bills and expenses connected thereto are first to be punctually and serifreelously paid out of the loose property and then Item first unto my well beloved wife who has ever provided to me a faithful companion I grant and bequeath the whole of the moveable property at her control and command so long as she shall remain my widow and no longer also one third of all the productions of the farm as rents also the house and furniture for her own use (except one bed and also a two year old colt and a cow which are now given and consid! ered, the property of my son Rignal and known as such. And the rents and use of the piece of land lying on the south side of the main acres which I have given to my son John for four years and the rents and use of the improvements now made where my son William now lives and which I have give to him for four years. 2nd. unto my eldest son William and to my second son John and to my youngest son Rignal joint by all my Real Estate subject to the foresaid preservations and those following. If they three and my widow their mother shall agree to dispose of the estate before the expiration of four years they shall be bound and held to pay out of the Income to each of my five daughters Sarah Green wife of William Green, Deborah Green married to John WIlliamson, Delilah Green married to Jacob Green, Susan Green married to John Green, Rhoda Green married to Nehemiah Sprague each the price of one quarter section of land at (Congress price) to be paid at the end of four years or before ! if they choose sooner to pay at and at all events if they do not sell the Estate they shall pay my said daughters the sum aforesaid at the expiration of four years and if they do sell then they are to retain in their own hands the Congress price of half a section of land as their due to each of any three sons aforesaid and the end quarter aforesaid to each of my five daughters and the balance of the money is to pay unto the hands of my wife or widow and secured for the use of my heirs at her decease unless she shall marry in which case the money is to be put unto the Lancaster Bank to draw interest for the benefit of my heirs. 3rd. at the death of my wife all the interest rents dues and incomes of my estate real and personal is to be equally divided among my heirs with the exceptions before named or hereafter to be named. 4th. I ordain and constitute my three sons William John and Rignal to be my executors to settle concerns of my estate and if my widow shall desire it she s! hall be executrix to aprise in the same or she may appoint some person in whom she can consider to act as such for her and as an additional compensation my three sons aforesaid shall be entitled to one hundred dollars each for services as executors and no more than one hundred dollars each to be taken out of the estate before the last dividend be made. Lastly, lest some mistake should be made in my will and intentions I declare the same to be in substance viz. that each of my five daughters is to have the price of one quarter section of Congress land that each of my three sons is to have the price of one half section of Congress land that the house and furniture except one bed is to belong to my wife while she remains my widow together with one third of the productions of my farm and all my moveable property to be hers during her widowhood that after paying my five daughters my three sons by paying my widow her rents viz. may divide the land equally among them or sell it. Bu! t if they do not sell the land the five daughters are to have the price of one quarter section each and no more as aforesaid and that all the heirs shall share equally in the sales of the moveable property at my wife's decease. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this eleventh day of June one thousand eight hundred and thirty one. Witnessed by George Patterson & Mary Patterson. (Note, John names his daughter, Delilah) I have that Ruhama names her as Lyle in her will. I think the L looked very much like an S. Lyle as a nickname for Delilah makes sense to me. Did you get my e-mail with attachments? If not I will send again.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/FCC.2ACE/522.1.1.1.1.2 Message Board Post: I was thinking tonight about what you said about some mistakes in the book written by Robert Green. How would I know for sure that my g,g,g Grandfather Jacob was married to one of Ruhama Green's daughters. Maybe that is a mistake too. I always thought it was odd that Jacob's wife was named Delilah, but she also went by the name Syle? Any thoughts on that? Jenn