In regards to your question about Thomas Washburn and Sophia Plew (many spellings)...They were from Montgomery Co. Illinois (at one time). Their children were as such: James...bn 1836 in Illinois Mary (Polly)...bn in 1838 in Illinois William Washburn...bn in 1839 in Illinois Edward Washburn...bn in 1842 in Illinois Martha Washburn...bn in 1844 in Illinois she md Louis Fields. Madison Washburn...bn in 1847 in Illinois Abner E. Washburn...ggf of my wife, Brenda Kelly Pruitt He was born 03 Dec 1850 in Illinois Md 07 JUL 1872 to Martha Elizabeth Rachel Ann Kasinger Died in Knox or Gibson County, IN My wife ties into the Washburns from Abner's daughter who married a Kelly. Her distant cousin, Wilma Windes ties into Martha Washburn who married Louis Fields. Do you have any information from any other member of the family? Bob Pruitt s. of Indianapolis, IN