Well, results are in and out of the 26 participants whose results are back as of May 19, 2018 we have many solid matches. Note those matches in Adam 1755, Jacob-Harmon 1800, and Paulser 1720 and a recently added match in the Valentin 1705 group. You will see several family group matches that are 36/37; 35/37; 34/37; and 12/12. We have added two new surnames to the list, including Schmelzer (two new entries) and Schmeltzer (one). I've also expanded the list of "eligible" spelling derivatives based on some other possible surname variations. We have also added three new haplogroups to the ones we have been seeing up until now. That means we have at least 8 apparently distinct lines of descent and 7 distinct Haplogroups (I, I1 (old I1a), I1c, R1a, G, and R1b1c2).

The names used to identify the respective family lines will likely be updated as more information becomes available. We are using the Jacob-Harmon title to describe the line common to Jacob Smelser b. 1807 and Harmon Smelser b. 1800 but now have a "John Smelser" as the earlier ancestor for one of the participants from that line. We do not current know the actual family relationship between Jacob-Harmon and our “John”. Stay tuned.

One of our two new Schmelzer members traces his line to Johan Heinrich Schmelzer the Classical Composer and comtemporary of Johan Sebastian Bach. His R1a line also adds a more eastern European connection to our family.