Speaking of pronunciation problems, maybe you all could help with this one. I am researching my husband's ancestry, that of the RIVES family from Macoupin County. After visiting Carlinville a couple of months ago, I learned that "Rives" is pronounced as "Reeves" in Macoupin Co. Perhaps that explains in part why I have found no less than 9 spellings for the name of our ancestors, including Rees, Reese, Rieves, Reeves, Reaves, Ryvce, and Ryves. This makes for a difficult time of researching, not knowing quite which name to look for. This family was in Macoupin Co. from about 1836 to roughly 1866. As far as I know, Rees/Reese was the going name then until they moved to MO. They lived in Barr Twp. and may have crossed over into Greene Co. as well. My husband's great grandfather, Job Rives, was born in Macoupin Co. Oct. 1850 and was apparently adopted or taken in by George and Elizabeth Liles/Lisle prior to 1855. Elizabeth was a Rees, dau. of Jacob and Hannah Rees of VA. Any information you might have on this family is greatly appreciated. There are at least a few of us trying to find answers on this one. Sincerely, Susan Rives (pronounced Rives <g>) Researching Rives/Reeves/Rees, etc., and Liles/Lisle of Macoupin Co.