The repetitive names do add to the confusion but it also helps prove that John Hartsock son of Isaac and Susanna (Petnord) Hartsoch was the same person as our John W. or John Wesley Hartsoch who married Rose Anna Rule. If Mary Mae had been alive to see her book published it can be assumed that she would have recognized that she made a mistake when stating that this John, son of Isaac married Elizabeth Valentine.
Mary Mae Hartsough was very careful with most of the documentation in her notes and I expect that she would have enjoyed learning about this possible link between the Hartsock and Hartsoch families.
Our Hartsoch family tree contains the names of many of your Steffen relatives. However, it would be helpful if you could fill in a few more of the blank spaces for me.
Please e-mail me at : GWHartsoch@aol.com
I can also help you clarify some of your questions about our common Hartsoch relatives.