This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: MCFARLAND / BECKNER Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/FG0.2ACIB/1080 Message Board Post: Hello Mcfarland's I'M in Need help been tring to find Thomas Partick MCFARLAND born October 24,1880 in Madison,Wisconson.I don't know his parents or if he had brothers and sister's.He's my Great-Grandpa.He worked for Railroad for many years and married Elvina Beckner May 31,1913.He lived in Iowa and Nebraska.Had My Grandpa Thomas Jr.who passed away in 1985 in SIoux City,Iowa.He has a sister but she will not tell me anything about him.She said that the pass and forget it.I'm stuck and Need HELP.I have a father but he left me when I was Little along with 4 sisters and 2 brothers.My Grandma died a year before I was born so she can't help me.I found his Obitary in Sioux City,Iowa newspaper July 16,1961 and I was only one years old when he died.He had many children which most are gone that would help me.I can't afford to buy the census so maybe I find out more.Please if any one can help e-mail me at debkroll@gotocrystal.net.I ahve a photo of My grandpa Thomas Jr.I that might help! to find him.I don't know but most of the time He such look like him.Thank Eveyone and God Bless You.