Shirley, I was able to get something for you, but ... 1860 CA index shows G. W. SPARKS El Dorado County p868 Placerville Samuel SPARKS El Dorado County p1008 White Diamond Nothing for Joseph and/or Mary Ann SPARKS but I didn't have a chance to check the actual census, perhaps they are living with either G. W. or Samuel? Hope this helps, Sandra From: "Shirley Schach" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Subject: [CA-GOLDRUSH-L] Help for a 1860 census look-up? Date: Fri, 2 Oct 1998 13:52:33 -0700 Can anyone help me with a look-up in the 1860 US census for El Dorado County, Diamond Springs Twnshp, near Placerville, CA? My missing family is: MORRIS and CHRISTINA (SOUTHARD) SPARKS and children: JOSEPH and MARY ANN SPARKS This family was last counted in the census of 1850, Madison County IL; the children were under 3 years of age in 1850. Christina's brother, Lemuel Southard and family, were counted in the 1860 census in the El Dorado County CA, located in the Diamond Springs area: if the Sparks family followed the Southard relatives to the CA Goldfields, they could also be found there. A look-up in the 1860 census would be very much appreciated; indexed censuses are very hard to find in Fairbanks, Alaska....Shirley