This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/gBB.2ACI/1344.2011 Message Board Post: Ruth, While researching in Cape Girardeau County, MO, I came across a Barthena A. Bottoms married to George W. Thornton 17 October 1845 in Cape Girardeau, MO. Source: Marriage Book B 1839-1854, p. 149. Since I have seen you mention the name Barthena, I thought you might be interested in this tidbit. Anna Bottom Newell