This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.illinois.counties.sangamon/2729.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: I am from an OLaughlin line. My gggrandfather was John OLaughlin, married to Mary Wright. His brother was Archibald OLaughlin, married to Mary J. Knipes. I am trying to find their parents. they lived in Vemilion co. IL. and possibly else where in Il. I have been unsuccessful in finding siblings. It is thought John may have come to the USA about 1833 as a young boy with another brother and an uncle. No luck in finding that. Archibald would not have been born yet. He was born about 1838. Walter Farwell suggests the parents of Archibald were Thomas and Mary (Haley) OLaughlin. I have not been able to confirm that. Anything sound like it fits your family? wish I could find more relatives. Becky