In 1996, I bought an old photo album at the Liberty Antique Mall in Bedford, VA. Before you delete this message, there is a connection to Wayne Co, WV. There is a typewritten note on a scratch of yellow paper that reads "Kyle Smith Family photo album. People not identified." inside the photo album. There are four photographs in this album, and as best I can tell, it's the same family. On the back of one of the pictures is written "W. Fred and S. Margarette Smith." This photograph was taken at Mt. Spring Gallery in Ephrata, PA, where J.W. von Nieda was the Proprietor. There is a second photo of these same two children when they were a few years older, taken by Central Gallery at Keller's Block, 17 1/2 E. Main St., Ephrata, PA. A third photo shows these same two children with their parents (I assume these are the childrens' parents--maybe Kyle Smith) and was taken at Central Gallery. The fourth shows these same two children at an even older age but now pictured with a younger child. This fourth photo was taken by McCaa at Keller's Block in Ephrata, PA. I would guess these photos to be late 1890's/early 1900's. Personally, I think they are in excellent condition. There are other photos in the album, but only one has any writing on the back. This one is of a man seated in a victorian chair, with a lady standing behind him. His arm is resting on a table. This one was taken by Handley at 948 Third Ave., Huntington, WVA. I can't read part of the writing, but what I can read says " West VA to ? (can't read name), I will send you the photographs of my family. Well I was at my P.A. all the month of April and also my wife. Ceredo Wayne Co., West VA" Someone has written the date May 9, 1900 on the back of the picture in ink, but I can't tell if they traced over a penciled version. The remaining photos were taken at various studios in Radford, VA; Christiansburg, VA; Salem, VA; and Roanoke, VA (which are all located in southwest Virginia); and at Blessing & Co., No. 46, N. Charles St., Baltimore, MD. If anyone can produce proof that you are related to W. Fred, S. Margarette, or Kyle Smith of Ephrata, PA area or the folks pictured in the Huntington, WV photo, I will consider giving you the applicable photos. If your intention is to sell them in a yard sale or at a flea market or sell them at or to an antique shop, don't even bother contacting me; I'll keep them. If there are no takers, I will probably give the ones taken in Ephrata to either the Historic Conservation Trust of the Ephrata Area or the Historical Society of Cocalico Valley. Does Wayne Co., WV have a historical society or museum? Please contact me privately if you think any of these folks are your relatives. Thanks for the bandwidth. Phil