This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: debbyj2963 Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.illinois.counties.randolph/417.3.2.1.2/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Hi Carole, Here's what I have. Jacob was born in St. Louis, June 30, 1830, became a farmer in Perry County, Il, died in Randolph County, Jan 11, 1909. Emily was born in North Carolina,in 1829, they were married in Randolph County, Jan 29, 1857, died in Randolph County, Il. April 3, 1892. They were both buried in Perry County, IL, in St Mark's Cemetery in Cutler, Il. Christian Hawken was born about 1863. He was home until 1880, family legend said he went to St. Louis to become a streetcar conductor, then went to Montana to the mines. He got crosswise with the unions and had to flee for his life. The next time we see him, he has taken Emily's maiden name and the first name of John, and is married to Myrtle Kearney, who was supposedly born in North Dakota. Their son Harry J Thompson, was born in Spokane, WA May 25, 1902, he married Lois Blair in May of 1940. Their son is my husband John. Nanny Hawken was born Jan 30, 1860, in Randolph County, Il. She married Matthew Preston Oct. 19, 1882 in Randolph County. Their daughter was Mayme Preston, born Dec 4, 1888 in Randolph County, IL. She married Frank H. Blair, June 21, 1911 in Fremont County, CO. Their daughter was Lois Blair, born in Denver, CO, Sept. 11, 1914. And again their son was John C. Thompson. I have some other information, pictures and things. Email me at d_parrothead@hotmail.com. If you have ANY pictures of any of the family, we would love to see them. Debby Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.