Susan: I was pleased to see your inquiry, and perhaps the opening of a new avenue in my research.
I do not have a Martin Luther KOFROTH in my database, or the book I recently published. I do have a Martin KOFROTH, b. 21 Oct 1833 in Lancaster Co., PA, m. Catherine ROYER, b. 6 Oct 1836, d. 29 Jan 1860.
This Martin is a couple of generations earlier than yours, but the similarity of the given name and spelling of the surnameand makes a connection possibility.
Your ancestor being in Ohio suggests that he was in the group that lived in the vicinity of Dayton. I have not as yet been able to open this line, although I am well aware of them. I wopuld be delighted to discuss this further with you.
My E-mail address is <
williskoff@aol.com>. Please reply to me as I have a tremendous amount of material on the KOFROTH-KOFFROTH, etc. family, and am especially desirous of exploring the Dayton, Ohio group
Willis Koffroth
Manhattan Beach, CA