Annie Monrad wrote: > > Does anyone have information on the Ickes family village in Germany? > Nicholas and John Henry immigrated Sept 16, 1738 on the ship Queen > Elizabeth. The name is spelled Eakers and Yeeks on the ships lists. They > are ancestors of Harold Ickes who was in the cabinet of FDR. My Silvius clan > was on the same ship. Nicholas Ickes was the godparent of my > ggggggrandfather Nicholas Silvius in 1742/3 and I believe they are from the > same area. All help is appreciated. Thanks. Annie > > ==== PENNA-DUTCH Mailing List ==== > Keep those PA DUTCH traditions alive and share them with the list. Nicholas ickes, was in Perry co!! Ickesburg area!!! Bill