This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Thompson, Benting, Buenting Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/wg.2ADE/1681 Message Board Post: I'm looking for information on Ben (Bjorn) Thompson, b.12/11/1824 in Norway; d. 5/26/1896 in Champaign Co., Ill. (wife Sarah, b. 6/14/1827 in Norway, d. 3/8/88 in Champaign Co., Ill.). They immigrated between 1855 and 1867. Their youngest daughter, Isabel Thompson Benting, was born in Grundy Co. or LaSalle Co. on 4/1/1867. I found them in Broughton Township, Livingston Co. in the 1870 census. Since that census indicates he owned that farm, I assume he was naturalized prior to that time.