Betti, Not much help---but maybe a couple of clues??? I have a Lydia SIMON m. Jacob STEMPLE b. 1848, Preston Co., WV And, there is a SIMON surname in the maternal CUSTER line very early in Germany. Haven't gotten it into my computer, yet. When you get to that point please e-mail me. Warm regards, Carolyn (I am looking for William Parks and Louisa Watson b. before 1790 living Hardy Co. 1850 census)