My brick wall is Philip Aristide, M.D. who married Catherine MECK in southeastern PA and had daughters, Caroline (b. 1808, Dauphin Co.) and Elisabeth (b. 1811, Dauphin Co.). Daughter Caroline married historian I.D. Rupp in 1827. Her birth record lists her parents as Philip and Catherine ARESTED. I.D. Rupp says Philip De ARISTIDE was a native of France and son of Rev. Wilhelm De Aristide of Crefeld, Rhineland, Germany. I'm not so sure; the surname Aristide is not common in French at the time and I've yet to find it in Germany. I'm wondering if Philip's surname was actually a Spanish (via Cuba) Aresteguieta or Arestegui from Cuba shortened to Aresteg then Arested in Philadelphia before heading to Dauphin County. Family lore suggests some Spanish or Portuguese link.

As there are no boards for surnames Aristide, any leads or suggestions where to search for records would be appreciated.