This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: snakehere Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/surnames.thompson/11718.2.1.1.1.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Bobbie, I have just now seen this. Thank you for your answer. The Richard Thompson I seek had the middle initial of "G" and was born abt. 1825 o 1827. Do not know who his parents were. He lived in Bradley Co., Tennessee and had 3 daughters, and his wife was named Martha. Do not know who her parents were. He was murdered by bushwhackers in abot. 1864 - 1866. He was in the Civil War and a Prisoner of War. Thanks, Wanda 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.