Dear Carters, My parents took good copies of the 1850, 1860, 1870, 1880, 1900, and 1910 census in Bluford, Illinois of my anscestor Joel A. Carter b 1815 d 1872 and it sure tells a story. Let me share the lists: 1850: Joel A. Carter-30 Washington Co Meary Carter 26 Francis M 10 Sarah E 3 James M 1 1860: Jolantoney 46-Jefferson Co(same place) Mary " 39 Francis M " 19 Sarah E 13 James M " 11 Nancy C 6 John F 5 Wm W.S. 3 Martha J " 8/12 1870: Carter Joel A 56 Polly 51 Francis M 36 Sarah E 28 James M 21 Nancy C 17 John S 15 William W 13 Martha J 11 Dolly T 8 Ellis L 4 1880: Mary Carter 58 William Carter 22 Martha 19 dolly 17 1900: Middleton Larner 56 Martha 40 Charles 16 Jacob 11 Clarence L 10 Rene F 8 Dolly C 5 Mary R 2 Lizzie de G 7/12 Carter Norval E 15 Our line What a story. Do you know anyone? Cuz, Sharon Carter Lengfellner