Possibly mentioned in 18380517BJS_WHS as the "old man" who refused to sign his mortgage. Archibald's wife Elizabeth "BETSEY" Schaeffer His sons John, William and James all early settlers in Ripley and all are buried here his birth date approximated from census Archibald settled here early on lot 71 Ripley South west part; William Thorp M Died October 15 1887, age 90 years John Thorp M 1801 in Catskill, Greene, New York, John Died June 3 1880 age 81 years Wife Eliza, died July 4 1887, age 74 years James Thorp M abt 1807 Mariah Thorp F abt 1815 Dau. Maria Died Jan 16 1853 in 41st year Julia Thorp (bio by: Dolores Davidson)