Hi Doug, I'm still trying to clear up this Rebecca Hamsher - Snyder linkage. I have a photostat of a handwritten record of births (maintained by the Snyder family) which clearly shows that Thomas J Snyder's first marriage was to Rebecca P. Hamsher who was born 14 Mar 1836. This is an unlikely "coincidence". Do you have any other documentary evidence or proof or suggestions which could resolve this?

Could you copy or scan some of your material for me? I would be glad to reimburse for your expenses and effort. Specifically, I would like paper or digital copies of Rebecca Flick Hamsher's newspaper obituary, the long CD article about the Pennsylvania Flicks, and the old photograph of "Aunt Beck".

Does the name "Lavina (Lavinia) P. Johns" appear anywhere anywhere in your records relating to Bernard Hamsher and h/w Rebecca Flick Hamsher?

Are you willing to pursue this train farther by e-mail instead of the forum? If so, my address is . Thanks - Jon