In a message dated 12/18/2000 11:02:09 AM Eastern Standard Time, BROWN-D-request@rootsweb.com writes: << I am trying to find him in the 1850 census, and am having no luck so far. In 1860 he was age 23, living in Washington Co with wife Lucilla and son Claburn. In 1880 he was age 57, living in Washington Co. with wife Lucilla and son Clove (same as Claburn?), daughter Elizabeth, and son Edward. He died in late 1898/early 1899, since his widow Margaret L. applied for a pension March 29, 1899. >> Jessie, Recheck your ages for the 1860 and 1880 census above. If he was 23 in 1860 that would make him 43 in 1880, not 57. If this is the same family and you have a typo for the age, then Claburn more than likely has left home at the time of the 1880 census. Sorry I can't help more. BB