Thank you so much for the Rebecca Wilhide and Jacob Pittinger information..We did have Wilhide but thought maybe we were wrong since that was also as far as we were able to go. On the census's he lists both his parents as being from MD but that's where everything ends. We've been to the Burr Artz library and the Frederick Historical Soc. many times. Are considering going to the Archives in Annapolis MD as a last resort. It's as if his parents dropped out of sight..Seems that way..Would you have any suggestions to give us as to what to tackle next? Any help would be welcome..Again, thanks so much..Bradine Pittenger Meckley