Terry Harper wrote: > I would agree that Margaret was born in IL as her father, Moses THOMPSON, was > County Coroner in Edwards Co., IL from 1824-1826. Given that he was here in the > 1824-1826 time period, I wonder why he doesn't appear on any census records for > Edwards County until 1835? (i.e. 1820, 1825, 1830) >From Verdaine: When you figure this one out, please let me know the reason as I have serveral who appear, disappear and then reappear several years later. <BG>