This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: MaryAnnSmallwoodBolton Surnames: THORPE Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.wisconsin.counties.dane/5802.1.1.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Looks like they were orphans living with other families in 1880: THORPE BENJAMIN 9 W WI WI LA CROSSE ONALASKA 1880 THORPE BERTHIE 4 W WI WI LA CROSSE LA CROSSE 1880 Found the following info on rootsweb: Entries: 7551 Updated: 2008-02-08 15:09:05 UTC (Fri) Contact: John Winterhalter ------------------------------------------------------------ *** You are welcome to use this Information *** All people born after 1913 has been removed *** ------------------------------------------------------------ Descendant Register, Generation No. 1 1. Benjamin THORP cka Ben was born 1871 in Wisconsin, and died 29 Jul 1937 in Minneapolis, MN. He married Laura SCHILLING, daughter of John SCHILLING and Mary BLUME aka Bloom. She was born 26 Jan 1880 in Melrose, Jackson, WI, and died 21 Jan 1936 in Eau Claire, WI. She was buried in Onalaska Cemetery, Onalaska, La Crosse, WI. Children of Benjamin THORP cka Ben and Laura SCHILLING are: 2 i. Vernon THORP was born 21 Apr 1898 in Onalaska City, La Crosse, WI, and died Mar 1967 in La Crosse County, Wisconsin. 3 ii. Ellenor THORP was born Oct 1899 in Onalaska City, La Crosse, WI. 4 iii. Helen M. THORP was born 1900 in Wisconsin. 5 iv. Donald THORP was born 1901 in Wisconsin. 6 v. Richard THORP was born 1911 in Wisconsin, and died in - No Information. 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.