This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: MaryAnnSmallwoodBolton Surnames: THORP Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.wisconsin.counties.dane/5802.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Tam, Not related, just like to hunt on the internet. After a quickie search: THORPE, BEN (1900 U.S. Census) Farm Labor WISCONSIN , LA CROSSE, ONALASKA His Parents: OH/OH Age: 30, Male, Race: WHITE, Born: WI June 1870 Series: T623 Roll: 1795 Page: 182 married 3 years, so about 1897 to Wife, Laural? 21 born Jan 1879 WI Her Parents: Both Don't Knows 2 children, 2 living Bernon April 1898 2 WI Ellenor Oct 1899 7/12 WI ============================================= THORP, BENJAMIN (1910 U.S. Census) Farmer WISCONSIN , LA CROSSE, ONALASKA His Parents: WI/WI Age: 38, Male, Race: WHITE, Born: WI Series: T624 Roll: 1716 Page: 168 Laura 32 WI married 13 3 children 3 living Her Parents: Both Germany Vernon 12 WI Alice? 10 WI Donald 8 WI ======================================================= THORP, BEN (1920 U.S. Census) Tire Maker Rubber Co. WISCONSIN , EAU CLAIRE, 10-WD; EAU CLAIRE Age: 48, Male, Race: WHITE, Born: WI His: WI/Wi Series: T625 Roll: 1984 Page: 215 Wife Laura 41 WI Hers: Germany/WI Son: Richard 9 WI Wonder what happened to the other children? I don't have access to 1930 Census. Aloha, Mary Ann 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.