In a message dated 6/21/99 2:25:48 PM, BETSYFARIS@aol.com writes: <<There were Faris' across the river that were related to our people - - the family being extinct now - and they were closely related to Aunt Hattie Sturgis. She knew some of them, but not the relationship. My 1st cousin has spoken to me about this family and said there were two Alexanders and to distinguish one of was known as "Black Alex." >> Hello Betsy, Which side of the river were the "others" from? I would assume the other side would be the western portion of York County, SC. This is where my Faries' were located-Moses (in the late 1700s), Moses Templeton(1806-1896), John Robert (1833-1909 and William Caldwell (1862-1923). It is said that Moses' father was Edward T. Faries from Ireland. Best regards, J. Kurt Matheson Greenville, SC