Adam was my gg-grandfather's brother. Their father and mother are John Henry Ickes b. 18 Apr 1776, d 13 Sep 1846, and Mary B Coyle/Croil. b 18 Mar 1778 d 29 May 1851. They had 12 or 13 children--depending on whose information you go on. My gggrandfather's name was Thomas, b 1821 d1906. He was married to Mary Byerly. They had 13 children, including my great grandmother, Mary Ellen (Ella) .
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