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From: "Helen Long" <>
Subject: GIBBS
Date: Sun, 13 Feb 2000 18:02:21 -0700

I am researching GIBBS, LONG and STRAW in Muscatine.

Helen
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From: Barb Thomas <>
To: <>
Date: Wednesday, February 09, 2000 10:41 PM
Subject: Mary Grimm/Grim or Thomas/McConnell; late 1800's


>New to the Muscatine list. This is a bit of a long-shot, but the
>coincidence is too odd not to pursue. I'm researching my husband's line
and
>have made great progress on his maternal side, but am still at square one
on
>his paternal side. His grandfather, James Finley Thomas (b. abt. 1869
>Bozeman, MT) married Mary Grimm (b. abt. 1879 Butte MT). They had James
>Finley Thomas (jr.) (b. 9/8/1904) who married Dorothy May Bridgeford.
>Dorothy May's mother was Della McConnell, b. 3/17/1880 in Wilton Junction,
>Muscatine, IA, daughter of Joseph Alexander McConnell and Amelia/Remelia K
>Ours.
>
>We have no reason to believe that the McConnells knew the Thomas/Grimms,
but
>Muscatine, IA is certainly an odd coincidence. (The story goes that
Dorothy
>and James (jr) met at a play in Wenatchee, WA. My current fantasy has them
>being introduced by family members.) Unfortunately, Dorothy and James (jr)
>are gone and cannot help us!
>
>Will be grateful for any assistance and willing to share all info.
>
>Barbara Thomas
>Oakland, CA
>
>
>

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