This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: powercat75 Surnames: West Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.kansas.counties.republic/104.2.1.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: I think Thomas was married in Scandia. Far as I can tell the three West brothers (Thomas, William, and John) all came to the US about the same time. John was the last to arrive, but Thomas and William both took up homesteads in early Scandia as mentioned in the history of Republic county available on this website. If Jesse/Janet married a West and died around 1889, I can give you a little info on the West line. Otherwise my guess could be wrong. We can use email for more details (powercat75@hotmail.com). I don't know as much about Thomas, as William is my direct line, but I do know who their parents are and have some of the England info on them. 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.