Hi Chris. Two questions arising from your list of dates. >Sept. 22, 1872- Joseph W. Yoder, author of "Rosanna of the Amish" is >born. Samuel Yoder, father of immigrant Michael, dies in Germany. I just ordered this book. What can you tell us about its origins? Is it a true story? >Sept. 28,1774- surveyor David Schultze writes a letter on behalf of John >Jacob Yoder in Pennsylvania to Conrad Yoder in North Carolina. Is this the reason it's believed that the PA and NC branches may be related? Any updates on that possibility? Judy BORTZ Gurka gurka@cs.colorado.edu -- researching BORTZ anywhere & anytime -- gg'granddaughter of: Mary Ann YODER (1838-1860) m. David BERG/BERK (David m. (2) Margaret RAPP)