I would bet that it was. All of the Cress's that I have heard of from Wise co. are descendants of George Cress (b. 1739). Do you have any idea who owned the store? David ---------- >From: pogoat2@webtv.net (paul) >To: VAWISE-L@rootsweb.com >Subject: Re: [VAWISE] Cress family reunion this August >Date: Mon, May 21, 2001, 10:40 PM > > David...there was an old Cress store with a big glass front on rte. > 23..about 400 ft. from the Bell Ave intersection in town limits of > Appalachia....I know this because I was run over by a man on a bicycle > in 1933 and knocked unconcious in front of the store..The store may > still be standing today..was this Cress in your line? > > Ole Paul > > the wages of sin is death..repent before payday > >