There is an Ekastown in the Southeast section of Butler County. It is named for the Ekas family. I'll look for information as I think I have something in conjunction with some other research I did. It isn't my family, but if I find anything, I'll send it along. -----Original Message----- From: Ed McClelland <ed.mcclelland@erols.com> To: PABUTLER-L@rootsweb.com <PABUTLER-L@rootsweb.com> Date: Thursday, February 06, 2003 7:38 AM Subject: [PABUTLER-L] EKAS >I have an EKAS ancestor, but all I know is the following: > >David Eli Gibson Born 10/-/1852 in Buffalo Twp, Butler Co, PA. Died >5/14/1903. Married Emma J. EKAS (b.1858). > >Children were: >Joseph David (1878-1932) (above) >George (b.1880) >Ella (b.1889) >John M.(b.1891) >Jessie (b.1897) >Ira E.(b.1899) >Plummer (b.1902) >Obituary: "[Died] at his home in Washington township, May 14, 1903, David >Eli Gibson, in his 51st year. His death was caused by spinal meningitis. >His wife, nee Ekas, and seven children survive him. He was a brother of >Sheriff Gibson." >Ed McClelland, Alexandria, Virginia. >