My branch of Gurwell family traces back to Jacob Gurwell arriving in new world around 1760 possibly from Scotland. Cannot find info before then at present, 2017. Jacob had son William, born 1780, died 1867 in Pennsylvania.
William had son David R. born 1811 and died 1899 in Penn.
David had son Nathan who married Sarah Spielman in 1929 in Ohio
Nathan had son Leban Mahlon in 1832 Ohio, died 1896
Leban had son Edgar 1869 in Ohio, who died 1952 in Iowa
Edgar had son John Keith Mahlon 1910 Iowa who died 1982 in TX
John had son Stephen Kimes 1940-1961 and
me, daughter Kathy 1944 still living TX