Hi. I have three members of a family who I would say would straighten out a lot of details, if, individually, I could find out much about them. Henry AYRES Lizzie W. (HICKS) Ayres Wayne Egbert Ayres There is a name in Prowell's History of Camden County W.D. Hicks, who was a city councilman in 1850, and City Recorder 1853. Henry AYRES was the son of George Ralston Ayres of Pennsylvania. He was a printer who lived, at least part of his life at N 21st c Mt. Vernon. The company was Wright, Ayres & Co. Charles A. Wright lived in NJ. Henry married Lizzie W. Hicks November 2, 1885. Issue was my grandfather, Edward Clifford Ayres, Sr., and Wayne Egbert Ayres. Of this latter granduncle, I know essentially nothing. Oh, yes. Henry AYRES had been born August 6, 1856, and his place of business was located at 108 N. 5th & 527 Arch and he did gold leaf work. (oddly, I have worked with gold all my life!) My questions are, combined with suppositious statements meant only as open thoughts... Was Lizzie W. Hicks related to Wm. D. Hicks? Any more info on WM. D. Hicks? Is the W in Lizzie's name, Wayne? Hence, perhaps, Elizabeth Wayne Hicks? Did Henry Ayres ever settle in NJ, as his child Edward did? If not, did he visit Wright on occasion, meet Lizzie W. Hicks, fall enamoured, and marry this girl, perhaps from NJ, especially if related to Camden resident Wm D. Hicks? If anyone can give me even one iota of info on this (mess) I will appreciate it! Vince -- *===========================================================================* *Vincent E. Summers, Chemist E-Mail: vsummers@nrao.edu * *National Radio Astronomy Observatory Phone: (804)-296-0210 * *2015 Ivy Road FAX: (804)-296-0324 * *Charlottesville, VA 22903 http://www.cv.nrao.edu/~vsummers * *===========================================================================*