This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Thorp, Markey Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/JiB.2ACE/521.1 Message Board Post: I just this minute found your message. I don't have any pictures, except 3-4 of my father, but James K. Markey was my great-grandfather. My father was James Michael Thorp and Henry R. Thorp was my grandfather. In 1860 James K. Markey was in Grimes County with his family. He married Mary M. Griggs (who was the widow of Joseph B. Thorp) in August of 1855. Any time I come across a reference of him I get excited. My father loved the name Markey so much his brothers and sisters sometimes called him "Markey". I even thought for years that his name was James Markey Thorp. When I'd look up his name in the genealogy records, I'd put his name in that way. I only found out last year that his name was James Michael Thorp. haha Anyway I do have more info on James K. Markey if you are interested. Just e-mail me at joanm54@yahoo.com. Hope to hear from you.