In my early correspondence with you I mentioned that Thomas David Zornes and his first wife had a son Thomas D. Zornes who later lived in Texas. 
This was based on an email I had received from Sherry Lowe who has contributed so much to the Carter County Page. That email from Sherry follows:
 
"I haven't seen the pension file, but I still feel certain that Thomas and Rachael Mariah McGinnis Zornes had a son, Thomas D.  
This info was passed down to me by people who would have known.  One in particular would have been Rachael's nephew and 
Thomas D.'s first cousin.  I've found that pension records often said whatever got them the most money and/or because Thomas 
left Thomas D., he may have stopped considering him his son, until such time as Thomas D. moved to Texas.  There may have been 
legal arrangement as to Thomas D. even.  That I can't answer.  But I am certain that Thomas and Rachael Mariah had a son, 
Thomas D.  There may have been a provision back them, much as there is now, that in the case of children they would have 
received some portion of the pension, I just don't know. Pension records are like the old census records and the old 
birth and death records, filled with omissions and errors.  I even have a letter written from the first born son to 
grandfather asking him to come to Indiana.  The people of the 1800's were no different than people today, there just weren't 
as many of them.  They had children out of wedlock, left children and moved away (this happened a great deal back then) or 
wives were often expected to raise their husband's children by other women.  STUFF happened back then just like it does today, 
causing lines to blur.  But as I said I feel confident about my info."
 
Since that date I have seen the Civil War Pension records of Thomas David Zornes and he specifically stated that he did not have any children by 
his first wife. That is the pension file Sherry is referring to in the above email. 
 
At any rate I think there is at least some question regarding the parents of this second Thomas D. Zornes. I do agree with Sherry that they may 
be father and son but I now have to admit to some doubts based on the pension.
 
I do not wish to deceive anyone and thought that possibly the statement with the photo's should possibly be modified to some extent; possibly, 
"The records of some researchers indicate that Thomas and his first wife had a son named also named Thomas D." You might think of a better way to 
say it but I wanted to give you some background and seek your advice.