Posted on: Hancock County, Il Query Forum Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Il/Hancock/1236 Surname: Wristen, Riston ------------------------- Thank you for the Thomas Wristen-Nancy Fireman info from Hancock Co. IL. This clears up the Toseman, Foreman, Fireman question. I am following Elisha Riston, b. ca 1755, one of 9 known children of an unknown Riston, in Piscataway, Prince George's County, MD, who married Sarah Ann Mayoh in 1790. They made their way from Maryland to Virginia to Kentucky over 21 years, having 10 children along the way. Elisha was the father of Thomas Wriston, b. 13 Dec 1800, d. 28 Oct 1881, who married Hannah Boggess, Nancy Fireman and Mrs. Mary Eckles. John Henry Wristen was the son of Thomas and Hannah Boggess and he was the one who moved to Hancock Co. IL and his son was John Marshall Wristen. You probably have all that. I am following Elijah Wristen, Thomas's brother, who went on to Texas, and his son, Daniel, and have no more on Thomas. See the Wristen Message Board for a message by Cecil Wristen, 28 Sept 2000, who is following Thomas and Wristens in Illinois. Thanks again, Sophie Fisher