This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: Gerald_Hodge Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.alabama.counties.cherokee/2711.2.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Sir or Ma'am, I believe this may be the person, however, I believe him to be older than thirty-one in 1880 but will have to dig more into it. This is the first solid clue I have on him. He could have lied about his age or it could have been a issue with the enumerator. He was in prison for one of many murders he committed so lying about his age would not been a stretch. Thank you so much. I have found people as students in schools so I don't know why it didn't dawn on me to check the Federal census. I will keep digging. Respectfully, Gerald D. Hodge, Jr. M.A. Military History - Civl War Concentration War Between the States Historian Research - Preservation Historian: 39th Georgia Volunteer Infantry Regiment http://39thgavolinfrgt.homestead.com/39thHomepage.html Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.