This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.california.counties.yuba/1482.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: I would also post on the Madison County Missouri message board. Looking at the 1830 MO Madison Co St. Michal Twsp has 3 males named Compton- Thomas, Joseph and Isom. Isom is the only head of household that has (2)males under 5 yrs of age, (1) 5 Under 10 and he is 20 under 30. Thomas is also 20 under 30 and Joseph is 30 under 40. In 1840 the only Compton male with children closely matching, as well as head of households age as Isom is now named David. There is now two Thomas's, one 60 under 70 and an Andrew. In 1850 Stephen is married to Matilda in Madison County. There is also a Harriett Compton b. 1807 in KY as head of household with a Joseph and Joshua Compton born the same years yrs the Joseph and Joshua living with Stephen in 1870 CA Yuba County, all born in MO. Hope this gives you some leads.