To attempt to unite the many different branches of the Walrath family. To prove, or disprove, the relationship of those with alternate spellings such as Walrod, Walrad, Walradt, Walroth, Wallrath, Walwrath (there are 37 alternate spellings found in public records). To prove that 1710 Palatine emigrants Gerhardt Wallrath and Heinrich Conrad Walrad are related.