In a message dated 10/18/99 6:31:22 PM Eastern Daylight Time, [email protected] writes: << Edward W. MELLON, born Nov 1849 in , , SC. He married Mary Etta CRAIG, born Feb 1869 in , , NC. >> Was this the Ed Mellon for whom the Ed Mellon Company was named? It was a fine men's clothing store in downtown Charlotte for many years. Located just next to the wonderful S&W Cafeteria in the 100 block of West Trade St., where the Marriott Hotel is now. John Jamison