Hi, I have made great progress on my SYERS surname due to all the help from friendly researchers. I believe my great grandfather was Jacob SYERS who was born in Union Co, KY ca 1873. He married Letta Virginia Sullivan and had 5 children. Between 1910 - 1920 they moved to Harrisburg, Saline Co, Illinois. If it is the same man, he married Grace Mae Horrell (Mace) of Madison Co, Illinois May 28, 1916 - location unknown. Other SYERS family members recongize the photo of my Jacob as the Union Co, KY Jacob SYERS ... but noone ever knew of this second family with Grace, my great grandmother. Jacob went out for a newspaper in 1926 and never returned. In 1935, Madison Co, Illinios, Grace obtained a divorce. We have 3 photos of Jacob SYERS - perhaps someone else will recognize him. My page is under construction and more links are forthcoming but the information on Jacob is available for viewing with the images. His employment had him traveling in the mining business and he may have worked for Austin Powder or Peoria Mining .. all mining information also appreciated. Also, if anyone has any informatin that might lead me to a marriage record for Grace and Jacob or divorce record for Jacob and Letta .. that would be appreciated. ... what is it about finding a few skeletons in those family branches? (*grin*) we all have a few. Pat in snowy Nebraska