Jim, My Hyde family is Harrison C. Hyde, born 1832 in Rutland County, Vermont. He married Frances Rogers in 1858 in Knox County. They had at least one child that I know of, Harriet Hyde who married Sherman McIlravy in Knox County. Let me know if any of this connects. Thanks. Cheryl -----Original Message----- From: JGFERRIS@aol.com <JGFERRIS@aol.com> To: ILKNOX-L@rootsweb.com <ILKNOX-L@rootsweb.com> Date: Tuesday, August 29, 2000 6:06 PM Subject: Re: [ILKNOX-L] Sherman family of Knox co. Ill. >C.A. >Frederick Hyde Ferris' parents were George Washington Gale Ferris, Sr. and >Martha Edgerton Hyde - her parents were Jabez Perkins & Martha (Edgerton) >Hyde. >Any connection? > >Frederick Hyde Ferris' brother, George Washington Gale Ferris, Jr., was the >inventor of the Ferris Wheel. > >Jim Ferris > >