This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: crashq Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/surnames.alexander/3939.3.2/mb.ashx Message Board Post: I also checked teh 1880 Census records and did not find a Charles Alexander in Decatur or Macon County. Are you sure he was born there? I did find a Charles (b. 1870) in Tolono in nearby Champaign county. the family is listed as: James (b. abt 1838 in Illinois, mom & dad born in KY) Sarah (b. abt 1845 in Illinois, mom & dad born in VA& OH) Charles (b. abt 1870 in Illinois) Ollie (b. abt 1871 in IL), possibly a nickname for Olive Edith (b. abt 1873 in Illinois) Harry (b. abt 1878 in Illinois) 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.