This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: liberrylady Surnames: THOMPSON, CORKLE, CORKEL, BOWSER Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.pennsylvania.counties.mifflin/3076/mb.ashx Message Board Post: I have a Jacob THOMPSON (1820-1898) who was b. in OH. He is first seen living in Orange Twp. Hancock Co. PA. In later census Jacob says his parents were from PA. He later migrated to IN as did his wife's parents. Several names of his children came from his wife's family. His wife was Anna BOWSER. They named one son Eli and one William. Those names don't match his wife's family names. There was an Eli THOMPSON in Hancock Co., OH at the same time Jacob was there. He married Sarah/Sara CORKLE/CORKEL. Sara & Eli were from Mifflin County, PA. My question, is Jacob part of the Mifflin County, PA Thompsons? His oldest son was named William. Is that a clue to his father's name?? 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.