i am trying to connect rev. rives to thomas j. rives (1843-1895), buried & lived near walnut fork bap. ch. in jackson co.in the 1870 census thomas lived in the bark camp district of hall co. the rev. settled in the bark camp dist. about 1820. the rev.s' father, g-father & g-grandfather were named thomas.the rev had (10) kids but thomas j. was not one of them (he did have one named thomas v.) any one have any info???thanks, danny