SURNAMES included in this message: GARES, GARIS, BROWN, REED, BOTHAST, VAN TREES, MANGAS, TIPPLE, KEEVER, WALL, STEIN, DREW, GREEN, PATTERSON, SHAWCROSS. (with apologies to list for the length of this message - I would be very grateful to those list members who could take a minute to scan the following to see if they have any connections or could add any more information.) A few months ago, I was sent some newspaper clippings about the family of my gr-grandfather's brother, F. Amos Bennett/Barnett GARES and wife Susan Jane KING who came to Union City in 1875. From the info in those clippings, I've pieced together an outline of the family and am researching the individual members to learn more about them - and hopefully to connect with living descendants and others researching this family. Below is a summary of what I've discovered. Since our branch of the GARES family went to Hawaii from Ohio, and then to Alberta, Canada, I don't have easy access to libraries and genealogy societies in Indiana -so I would really appreciate help from knowledgeable IN genies online with access to local history books, census indices, and other sources. Ben (or Amos) GARES (often mis-spelled as GARIS, GARRIS or even GEHRES) was born in Bucks Co, PA in 1834-35, but moved with his family to Franklin Co, OH (near Groveport and Columbus) where he married Susan Jane KING in 1858. Ben served in the Civil War, as a Corporal in the 2nd Battalion, Company H, 18th, US Infantry, enlisting March 1, 1862. Ben brought his wife and family to Union City in 1875, and they are listed as living there in the 1880 Census. Of their 12 children, 5 survived Ben when he died in 1911. I have been very fortunate to make contact with living descendants of his son Edward's family - but have not been successful yet in locating info on the families of the other 4 children, so there is still much work to do and I still need lots of help. (1) Kate -- born 1861 - married to B. F. (Ben) Brown, living in New Castle IN in 1911. This couple are listed in the 1880 Census as living in Union City where Ben worked in a packing house; no further info so far. (2) Edward - born 1866 - married to Sarah (Sadie, Sallie) REED, daughter of Finley R. and Alice Brandon REED). Had 3 daughters - (i) Mabel Nell, b. 1891, married to Harry P. Bothast, widowed, and married to John Van Trees, died 1978); (ii) Esther Reed, b. 1896, married to Clarence MANGAS - 3 daughters - Helen (Mrs. Lloyd TIPPLE) Martha Jane (Mrs. Ivan KEEVER) and Virginia Joan (Mrs. Verne WALL) and (iii) Dorothy - married to Reynaldo (Bud) Stein - son Richard G. STEIN and Carol Stein DREW. (3) Rollie (or Roll or Rolla) - born about 1868 - grew up in Union City, was living in Dayton OH when his father died in 1911, and living in Rochester NY when his brother Ed Gares died in Union City in 1942. No other info so far. (4) Belle (Florence Belle) - born May 27, 1870 - married to William R. GREEN in 1888, Living in Waynesville, OH when her father died in 1911. Have found a Belle and Wm. Green living with son Walter GREEN in Lima, Allen Co, OH in 1930 - could be same family. No other info so far. (5) Ervin or Irvin H. - born 1978 in Union City, married Frances R. PATTERSON in 1901, two children - Ella S. (married to Roy Shawcross for 3 months in 1920) and Angus P. (born 1905). No other info so far. Thanks in advance for any help or suggestions. Kaye