Dear Sue, Seeing your note about the THOMPSON family reminded me about the two connections my MICHELS/WOODS family has with your THOMPSON family. I'm going to the Historical Society today, and I'll see if I can find anything about John MICHELS and Margaret THOMPSON. When did the THOMPSONS come to Edwards Co.? Was Margaret born in IL or England? The other connection is William WOODS, born 1800, and Mary THOMPSON, born 1819. At first I thought she was a second wife because of the age difference, but their first child was born in 1839, so I guess not. I just checked my census records, and I see that Mary was born in England, so I'm assuming that your Thompson family was from England. I'll let you know if I find anything. Beth