This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/DYB.2ACE/1040.1 Message Board Post: This was my Grandfather Henry Backus' brother. He was also called Cornelius. As far as I know they lived in Cleveland at 194 Waring Street in 1900. The story also appeared in the Cleveland World and Cleveland Plain Dealer. Currently I know no specific connection to Akon but it could be possible.