In a message dated 07/27/1999 2:43:48 AM US Mountain Standard Time, chodges@erie.net writes: << Sharon who was your Orville's Parents. as my ggg grandfather was John Orville and it has been said that the name Orville was in the family for many years. >> Hi Christy -- My Orville's parents were Griffith G. HODGE and Elizabeth LLEWELLYN. I have the family tree back to the early 1700s in Wales, and this is the first Orville I have in my known family. Griffith came to the US from Wales ca 1895, married in Indiana, then moved to Illinois. I'd love to find a cousin, and will gladly provide info I have, but it sounds like we may be from a different line. Please keep me posted. Sharon