Biography

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)