First of all, way too many Pennsylvania Miller parents named their sons Nicholas during the 1740-50s. Trying to find proof of service for my Nicholas Miller during the Revolutionary War has become a seemingly insurmountable task. He is listed as having served with the Continental Army in Pennsylvania on his veteran's burial permit. That's the only clue so far.
My Hostetlers have an interesting situation. Nicholas Hostetler is not well documented, but there are a few clues. Those clues may have gotten twisted. Buried on the Hostetler farm was a Magdalena Hostetler, died 1801, aged 70. That's an ideal fit for Nicholas' wife. However, most family trees have Nicholas' wife as Anna, some have her as an Ulrich. Nicholas' will names wife Mary.
Theory? My Nicholas was married to Mary Magdalena _______. Another Nicholas married Anna Ulrich. Unfortunately, most family trees have the two Nicholas Hostetlers as one. My Nicholas named his children in his will and the trees have extras.
Oh, if genealogy was easy!
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