Hello! My name is Patty Faries and I am trying to research my husband's family for him and our children. Thanks to Carole and Gail who have been so encouraging to me in my search this past year. I must say, WOW, I am not alone! I am new at this and love it...but I am stuck! The last William I have gotten back to is William A Faris b. 1839/40 in PA(?) married to Louisa b. 1842/43 also PA and living in Philly according to the 1880 census. They had 6 children : John 19yrs, William (this is the line I am following) 12yrs, Emma 10yrs, Louisa 5yrs, Louis 4yrs, Georgio 1 yr. In 1900 census for Philly the second son, William b. Oct.1869 is married to Florence Christian b. Dec. 1871 and they have one son, Harold Christian born 1897. Williams youngest brother, George, is also living with them at this time. The spelling on this census is Faries. I cannot find William A Faris as a child in PA. If any of you recognize or think there might be a connection with your information please email me. I am thinking more and more his family may have been in Delaware, or Virginia, or MD or SC, or who knows!? Any advice or wisdom from experience is very welcome! - Patty