This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: waroper Surnames: Roper Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/surnames.roper/409.3.2.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Gary: I recently created a new thread to discuss a Samuel ROPER who made a much earlier appearance in Pope County, IL. See this thread (including replies): "Samuel ROPER (d abt 1843-5 - IL), of Pope, IL" (19 Mar 2014 9:54AM GMT) http://boards.rootsweb.com/surnames.roper/1872/mb.ashx I would particularly call your attention to my discussion of reasons we might reasonably infer a family connection with the West Virginia ROPER family appearing in this Reply post: "Samuel ROPER (b abt 1802 - England, d Jul 1849 - Pope, IL) and the Children of Samuel ROPER, of Golconda, IL" (22 Mar 2014 9:48PM GMT) http://boards.rootsweb.com/surnames.roper/1872.1.1/mb.ashx * It may simply be that Frank BATCHELOR's discovery of the 1850 Mortality record is conclusive. Maybe this Samuel ROPER is simply an immigrant from England. But there seems to be a LOT of reason to wonder whether there is a family connection to the WV ROPERs. * * * >From your research, do you have anything to contribute to our understanding of this early Illinois ROPER ancestor? 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. <br>