Carl, From the History of Union County by George C. Parks: There is an article about a benefit for the Benton Hall building at Union Academy. As a fund raiser, they put on a play. They talk about the cast of characters being well-known people of the community who left their mark as good citizens. The policeman was played by a Dick Slack. They note that in the program, many local merchants advertised. One of them was my great great grandfather's grocery store, Lufkin's Model Grocery. There are also many other grocery stores and businesses listed. If you send me your address privately (to my email directly), I will photocopy and send this to you. Or, if you have a library in your area, they may have a copy of this book. The information about Dick Slack starts on pg 532 of volume 2. I have several other Anna resources and will check those over the next few days as well. I have a lot of actual documents from Anna and perhaps one lists your Dick Slack. Phyllis >Would anyone know about or know where to find out >about a business in Anna from around 1890 to the early >1900's? My ggrandfather, Richard Slack either owned or worked >at a bakery (He was the baker) or grocery store. My >grandfather always told me that thew family owned the >store. > >