of relations living in this county on both sides, descendants of Mohlers and Garbers.

"Until I hear from you again I will make inquiry about the paper I spoke of.

    "With best wishes, I am, very truly, 
                           Your cousin, 
                              J. L. MOHLER (living yet in 1921). 

"P. S. Where did you get my name from?" (Ans. An article on Weyer's Cave found in the Chicago library.)

The above letter paved the way for the visit to Virginia in 1898 that resulted in this manuscript.

This part of the manuscript was secured by Cora A. Garber, nee Dunning, in a visit to Augusta County, Virginia, in 1898 to 1900. It was copied from original records and verified by personal investigation as to accuracy.

The tree mentioned above was found and the following is an exact copy as furnished by J. L. Mohler of Ephrata, Pa., to J. L. Mohler of Grottoes, Va.:

"Ludwig Mohler from the Swiss came with his family to America on the ship Thistle from Glasgow, Aug. 29, 1730. He was born April 4, 1696, and died Jan. 6, 1754--aged 57 yrs., 9 mo., 2 da.

      1--Ludwig Mohler 
         2--Jacob Mohler 
            3--John Mohler 

               4--John Mohler (your grandfather--to J. L.--) 
               4--Daniel Mohler 
               4--Jacob Mohler (oldest child) 
               4--Henry Mohler has one daughter living. 
            3--Martin Mohler moved to Virginia when young. 

               step brothers to Jacob and sister. 
            3--Jacob Mohler, 1 sister. 

         2--Henry Mohler 
            3--Christian Mohler 
            3--Henry Mohler 
            3--John Mohler 
            3--Jacob Mohler 
            3--4 sisters. 

         2--George Mohler 
            3--3 daughters. 

This record was not known to the Virginia line of John Mohler, until the visit to Weyer's cave disclosed the identity of names leading to the family discussion, and the union of the family links from the personal knowledge of the two men