In a message dated 8/12/00 4:05:53 PM Eastern Daylight Time, c_hooks@bellsouth.net writes: << Which Thompsons and which Paulks. I have some information, but I'm not a Thompson or Paulk descendant. >> I need information on my gggrandfather JAMES HERSCHEL THOMPSON. Born 1858 near savannah; died 1906, buried in Irwin County. My PAULK's are ROBERT V. PAULK and his wife, JOSEPHINE ELARBEE PAULK. Thanks Gloria Bueschel Wellington, FL glbueschel@aol.com