In a message dated 12/12/00 12:13:06 AM, JRobison2@aol.com writes: << Looking for information on Benjamin Harry Akers, b. abt. 1880 >> Did you look in the 1880 U.S. Census? that will tell you where he was born. I have info on akers in IL, IN, OH, NY, NJ, MA but most of it prior to 1860. There seem to be two major strains of Akers families one from Va. and ones from NJ. who may actually be related to each other. Craig herron