My elusive ancestor is John M (Millard, Millar or Miller) THOMPSON. He was born in Steubenville Ohio in 1863 - unknown district Died 1941 in Lincoln. John's parents were James THOMPSON and Nancy MILLAR (Miller) both born and married in Tully, Derry, Ireland. ?? We do not know when James and Nancy came to North America or where they landed. John THOMPSON married in 1887 Amanda Elizabeth SWIGART (spelling shown on document hand written by their son) She was said to have been born 1862-1863 in Missouri. ?? James THOMPSON and his family (believed to have another son Joseph H. THOMPSON b March 22, 1865) moved from Steubenville to near Cameron Missouri and then on to Doniphan Nebraska. ?? We do not know years for the moves. John and Amanda had a son, Clinton Adam THOMPSON born Dec 8, 1888 in either Hansen (Adams County) or Doniphan (Hall County) Nebraska (I have seen both in family notations) ?? John is said to have been a farmer who "farmed near Doniphan". We believe he may be the farmer listed: "J.M. Thompson-Hansen" on the "List of Farmer's in Hall County 1890-1891, State Gazetteer Farmer's Directory." Listed under "T" ?? He may also be the farmer listed "The 1890-91 Farmers Directory of Adams and Hall Counties lists a J. M. Thompson in South Platte precinct of Hall County. He is a renter and his post office address is Hansen." We know at some point the family, still including James and his wife, as well as John and Amanda and Clinton (and maybe by then a daughter Grace), plus Joseph, moved to Lincoln, where family notations say John THOMPSON owned the John Deere dealership there. (John Deere records do not go back that far to confirm.) ?? ?? John may be the J listed in "Adams County, Nebraska '1890 Nebraska Directory' Thompson, J M Kenesaw Adams Nebraska 1890" ?? John may be the J listed in " 'Buffalo County, Nebraska Directory, 1890-91' J M Thompson Luce Buffalo Nebraska 1890" ?? John may be the John who is listed "1890-1 Business Directory & Farmer's List of the Nebraska State Gazetteer LANCASTER COUNTY - BUSINESS DIRECTORY LINCOLN DIRECTORY. 275 Thompson JM, business mgr, The Farmers Alliance, cor S 11th and M" We do know James, Nancy, John, Amanda and Joseph are buried in Wyuka Cemetery, Lincoln, Nebraska, Lot 540-Sec 17. But we have not been able to find documentation on any of the above, with exception of cemetery. Lots of "maybes". Confirmed: Clinton THOMPSON attended University of NE, graduating in 1909 BSME. We would like to know where he married Amanda....Ohio, Missouri or Nebraska Where he was...Hall or Adams county and/or even Buffalo county...before Lincoln When was he finally in Lincoln....appears it could possibly have been for a period of 40 years.... Any confirmation on any above is certainly appreciated. With kindest regards, and wishing you a happy holiday season... Judy Shone Oakville, Ontario hutchone@bserv.com