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My research notes, Vonnie, indicate that we corresponded via Email in late Nov. 2003, at
which time I indicated that I could not positively trace this family in census data -
there are several candidates in 1870 & 1880 who match, more or less, the name, age and
locations you provided for William Frederick Chamberlin, b. Jan 1867, PA, who married
Annie Maria Knepp (daughter of Solomon and Evanna Knepp of Lewistown, Mifflin Co., PA),
with children born probably in Sunbury, Northumberland Co., PA, beginning Feb 1890. This
is still the problem. More intensive research in Northumberland and Mifflin counties
should reveal more. The initial priority for a focused search, I would suppose, would be
to locate death (vital), burial, and obituary records, to see what they reveal, if
anything about William's identity and origins somewhere in PA. Local historical and
genealogical societies in these counties can be contacted for advice and assistance.
Please contact me via Email, if y!
ou wish, for additional discussion of this information, including the best candidates I
identified in the census data (which I reviewed once again, just now).