This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: BRIDGEFORD, THOMPSON, JOPLIN, WILLIAMS, KICKERT, WOHLFORTH Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/QRB.2ACI/2126 Message Board Post: While conducting a search of my husband's family name, BRIDGEFORD, in the Ancestry Historial Newspaper Collection, I found an article in the Nevada State Daily Journal (April 20, 1905) indicating that a Mrs. THOMPSON met up with her uncle, T.J. BRIDGEFORD, whom she had not seen since 1895 when they were both in Portland, Oregon. Further research identified that Mrs. THOMPSON (first name unknown) was the wife of P.L. THOMPSON, proprietor of the Overland Cafe, located in the Overland Hotel building. According to the paper, Mr. THOMPSON had formerly run a restaurant in Oregon. I am trying to learn more about the identity of Mrs. THOMPSON -- as a niece of T.J. BRIDGEFORD, she would be a grand aunt to my husband. I thought I had identified all the members of that generation, but this name is new to me. If anyone has any information that might help me clear up this mystery, I would be very grateful. I am also happy to share the information I've gathered on this BRIDGEFORD branch.