This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: bkbarraclough Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/surnames.bratton/315.1.1.1.1.1.1.3/mb.ashx Message Board Post: I'm not sure, but I think I may have found a "home" for the obit on Thomas McKinstry that you sent. In my files I have a James Thomas McKinstry b.9/1858 in Indiana, d.12/30/1907 in Peru, Miami Co. Indiana, son of James Bratton McKinstry (b.6/1828, d.10/5/1906 in Miami Co)and Louisa A. Unknown (b.10/1832 in Ind.,d.5/21/1913 in Peru, Ind.) James Bratton McKinstry (the father of James Thomas)was a son of Thomas McKinstry and Margaret Bratton. I also found a marriage record of Thomas McKinstry of Peru, Miami Co. married to Ada M. Rees on 11/20/1895 in Indiana, and a death record for James Thomas McKinstry age 49 who died 12/30/1907 in Peru. 1880 census for Washington Twp, Miami Co., Ind shows Ada M. McKinstry, wife of Thomas McKinstry, age 33, born 8/1866 in Indiana, married 4 yrs, with no children. I think all these references must be our "Thomas" of your obituary. Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.