Listeners: I am still trying to to gather data re. the SHRAKE(S) & the SHADE families. Below are scraps of information I have gathered at the courthouse & other places. I am hoping some of you have a connection & can help me. {Stephen E SHRAKE married Mary Catherine SHADE Aug 1855 in Mechanicksburg across the river from Mt Auburn. Mary's mother- Sarah J, brothers- William & ?John T? Stephen's siblings- Louisa, Nancy, George, Philip, Samuel M, Emanuel & Edward M.} Marriage index 1839-1866 SHADE, M R to SADDER, Mary J p131 SKRAKE, Philp N to BALDWIN, Mary A p131 Marriage index 1866-1899 SHRAKES, Ellen to MONTGOMERY, Jacob book B p71 #3337 SHADE, Phoebe to KELLEY, Joel S book B p76 #3440 SHRAKE, Mary E to MARION, Wm K book B p162 #5086 SRAKE, Stephen A to HUDDLESTON, Elizabeth E book C p1 #5979 20 Nov 1884 SHRAKES, Francis to DESPER, Elizabeth Marie book C p1 #5985 27 Nov 1884 SHADE, Tillie to RELLER, Henry book C p87 #7663 14 Jan 1892 Card files 25 Aug 1886 Baby male book B #5053 Franklin SHRAKE & Eliza DESPER 24 Aug 1921 Darleen Carol book K p21 Roy V SHADE & Luella HAUBNER 13 Dec 1923 male book M p21 William A SHADE & Anna BRINKER 26 Oct 1925 book N p234 William A SHADE & Anna BRINKER Mechanicksburg Cementary SHRAKES, George Wm 9 Mar 1945 64y 6m 22d B275 SHRAKES, Martha A 29 Mar 1928 77y 4m 14d A 68 SHRAKES,Pearl 20 Jan 1917 23y A556 SHRAKES, Viola Pearl 15 Aug 1961 79y B447 Mechanicksburg Methodist Church Marriages p6 SHRAKES, George W to KING, Rose Pearl 3 Oct 1912 Thank you, Bill PUCKETT