I am new to the list and am researching the Butts family who came from Dallas County Missouri in 1860 by wagon train. We know that they left the train in Georgetown (near Placerville) upon arrival in 1860, but soon after made their way to Sonoma County. My subject is a James Henry Butts, born in Missouri in 1852. I have found the family in the Federal Census of Sonoma County in 1870, but James Henry (at age 17) was not living with his father and step-mother. There are two James Butts' shown on in California on the 1870 census--one in Placerville and one in Nevada City. The local FHC has the 1870 Census for Placerville, but the left side of most double page is so blurred it is unreadable. Is there any one on the list who has used the 1870 Census of Placerville who may have seen or have access to a clear film. I can provide the actual page James Henry is supposed to be shown on. Any help would be sincerely appreciated. Lou T.