Posted on: VanBuren Co. Ia Query Forum Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Ia/VanBuren/11320 Surname: VAN AUKEN, HALES, SHRIVER ------------------------- Thank you for the little remembrances. They are very pleasing and fun to read. A nice change from just names and dates. I didn't know these people myself, but I'm sure my Mother could vouch for at least some of what you said. She was probably at the shivaree too. I do have a marriage date for Helen Shriver and Harold Van Auken of 4 Jun 1932 at Kahoka Clark Co Missouri. I have also learned Emma Cook was the wife of Peter Van Auken. Mary Elvira Hales is my husband's great grandmother, so he is blood relation. T F Hales was my great aunt Allie Miller's husband. He is not a blood relative to me, but I heard aunt Allie Hales mentioned so many times it seems more connected. I have posted my photo of the Christian Church people of Mt Sterling standing on it's steps. Check it out and see if you can identify anyone. T F and Allie are there, she is in the wheelchair and he is standing beside her with his hand on the wheelchair. I would be interested in knowing if you agree that is indeed T F Hales. I have seen the posting for the reunion, but I can't attend. I wish that I could. I hope they have a big turnout and it is a great success. Thanks for your help.