George H. WICKES (1881-1955), son of my gr-gr-uncle, George Summers WICKES, is reported to have been the Placerville Fire Chief (1916). Can anyone on this list confirm this as fact, and maybe tell me over what years he held this position. Also, would appreciate any information regarding his family. His son, George R. WICKES, b. 1907, no doubt went to school in Placerville; he later was a career Naval Officer, and died about ten years ago in Oakland. He also had a daughter, Marion Wickes, 1910-1973, probably born in Placerville. Marion married a Mr. Hanson. This is the extent of my knowledge of this family, so any additional information would be gladly received. Walt Gentala <A HREF="mailto:gentala@aol.com">gentala@aol.com</A> http://members.aol.com/Gentala/Wickes.htm _____________________________________________________wjg_______