Someone has sent me the following quotation from The Gray Family and Allied Lines from page 191 to 192: "On his last visit to America in 1760, Count Zintendorf, under the direction of the General Board of United Brethen, had recommended the name of Salem [NC}. on the 6th of Jan, 1766, the 1st tree was felled for the 1st house in Salem, and on the 19th of Feb, 1766, four newly arrived immigrants from Europe and 43 residencts of Bethseda, occupied the house --- a log hut still standing and now used as part of Mr. Shaffner's potter shop. On the 20th of February, the place was surveyed and this public square was laid out. In June 1766, the corner stone was laid for the family house, and in August the building was completed. The 1st settlers were Gottfried Praetzel, Neils Paterson, Jems Schmidt, Jns. Birkhead, Gorge Holder, Jacob Steiner, Michael Ziegler, Melchoir Rasp." =====++===== Our Michael Ziegler (1738-1809), as a single man from Charleston, SC, was near here in the Indian Wars in 1760. The thought has crossed my mind that while there maybe Michael may have checked out Salem, NC as a place to live before returning to Charleston. This is highly unlikely, but soldiers did do this. Does anyone have information on this Michael and his family? Bob H. ___