To Misty who was hunting for her Calvin Blankenship. I found Calvin in Texas Co Mo. on the 1850 census and on the 1860 his widow was on the 1880.Here goes Misty-1850 Calvin 28yrs TN Delilah 26 yrs Ill William P. 6 MO Angeline 3 MO James H. Polk 3 MO -------------------------------- 1860 Calvin 38 TN Delilah 36 TN William 15 TN Angeline 13 TN James H.P. 11 MO Nancy V. 9 MO Franklin P 8 MO John 8 MO David 3 MO Martha C. 4/12 MO ................................1880 Delilah 56 Widow Martha C 17 Dau David 21 Son Henry W. 14 Son Nancy A Harper gr dau. 13 Mo-Ill-TN orphan Lucy F. Harper 11 MO-Ill-Tn orphan Laura Harper 7 MO Ill Tn --------2-Sept-1865 Calvin died intestate,admintstrix-Delilah......