Bobbie, did this where in Ireland did this Thomas Shannon come from or do you know, my grgrgrandpa was a Thomas Shannon, born about 1820-I have searched and searched for his family, but as of this moment in time, NO luck--H supposedly had brothers, I believe Nathaniel was one and a Jim(these are notes I got from a cousin he and four other brothers, Nath and Jim are the only names I was told, they all faught in the civil war--he came to america when he was 4 years old-from Shannon Ireland-Supposedly there were 60 families who set sail for the USA) supposedly he was a Sheriff someplace in MS--I appreciate any information I can get on this man. My Thomas Married Martha Jennings, first, then Ellen Jane Dunn, between both wives he had 12 children. Thanks Helen -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] <[email protected]> To: [email protected] <[email protected]> Date: Wednesday, September 01, 1999 4:28 PM Subject: SHANNON-D Digest V99 #187