The THURMOND'S that I am interested in, lived around Dows, Iowa. I was born 7/2/1928 in Kansas City, Mo., My mother, Bessie Thurmond, is now deceased and I never had a chance to know who my father could have been. I was adopted at a very eary age and just resently, started to search for answers. By writing to the Iowa group, I was hoping that someone could give me some source to go to. Thanks John T