Janice I'm going to have to do some research on this and see where Leon & Chas. T. fit into the family, if indeed they do. Of equal interest to me is the name Harbaugh. I just lost my uncle Robert (Bob) Harbaugh this last summer. -- Don't know if there is a relationship here with Mrs. Richard Harbaugh or not. I do know that Bob had a brother -- Buzz, I think (a nickname probably) -- who ran a taxi service in Muscatine during the 40's and early 50's Thanks for the input. Gary James -- Oklahoma pentaby@alltel.net ---------- > From: Janice Hoehle <janleeh@netins.net> > To: IALOUISA-L@rootsweb.com > Subject: More HANKINS > Date: Tuesday, March 21, 2000 9:33 PM > > My husband's aunt married a Leon Thomas Hankins, in Muscatine Co., Apr. 8, 1934. He operated a hardware store in Muscatine for many years. He was also an antique car collector and exhibitor. A news article about him states that "his father and uncles taught him to work on cars, and one of his uncles studied to be a mechanic at the Ford school in Detroit...his family was mechanically inclined. His dad was the oldest of five brothers and they all liked to work on cars." > > His parents are : Chas. T. Hankins and Grace Carrier (not sure of her last name, it isn't too clear on the marriage certificate. One daughter of this marriage still lives in Muscatine. > > Mrs. Richard Harbaugh > 2683 Northwood Dr. > Muscatine, IA 52761 > > Hope this is useful. > > Jan > > ______________________________