I have read the boards with interest about Romulus Hanks. Our family oral history states that we have a connection with this family, but those who know the full story have passed on. The connection is through our g-grandmother Anna Erdman(n) b. abt 1867 who from an early age lived with her aunt in NYC. The aunt's first name was Heccuba and she was born in KY, married to a painter/artist Mr. Angerstein.
I do have two photographs - one of a civil war soldier. On his hat is a bugle and the number 15. Written under the photo is R.L.Hanks. The second photo is of a woman with three children (2 girls, 1 boy) and handwritten under the photo is: F. Hanks & children.
The oldest living member of our family states that her parents went to a Hanks reunion sometime in the 1920's - she thinks in the midwest, near Chicago.
sound familiar to anyone? Thanks. Sandy