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Good news! Traveled from CA to Ohio last summer. Took mother and aunto to Newcomerstown,
their birth town. Aunt remembered RR St. and, of course, stories of her grandfather,
William F. Thompson. We went to the Tuscarawas Historical Library. Wonderful ladies helped
us find: mother and father of Mary Dales Carrothers Thompson (1868-1941)- and William F.
Thompson (1859-1929. )Sarah Dales and William Carrothers. As always, takes a long time,
but these dear people at the historical libraries are so helpful.Found the cemetery too,
but did not find the stones. Both Mother and aunt (in 80s) became too exhausted. This past
"summer- in- search" of ancestors in Ohio and Virginia confirmed notion that
people are caring and devoted to historical research. Am back in CA being principal of
high-risk student hs and teaching at the university. Miss the historical aspect of
"Back East" as they refer here to it. JP