I am still post Illinois to my gen. lists on computer, searching for Melvin or M. O. Duttons. HARDIN and GALLATIN counties are in southeast Illinois. Does anyone know the submitter to WFT Volume 16, Tree 493 regard Abner Dutton and his descendants--probably member of a HOBBS family. The Family History Center has some IGI records which could help the submitter. WFT Volume 16 has Abner Dutton born about 1802 Pennsylvania. He married Elizabeth. IGI has Abner Dutton married to Elizabeth Yaylor 8 Mar 1832, Gallatin County. The WFT notes say that Abner was on the 1850 census, but he was not on the index or my notes for 1850. He was on the 1860 census in Hardin County, all the children born Illinois, including the oldest on the census age 26. So he should have been on the 1850 census. Apparently the WFT submitter found him. Also on the 1860 census, Hardin County, was William Dutton and Susan, probably his son. WFT Volume 16 Tree 493: Abner Dutton was born Abt 1802 in Pennsylvania. He married Elizabeth. Fact 6: 1850 Census, Hardin Co., Ill. 8 children: James b. abt 1835, Ill William R. b. abt 1838, Ill. Louisa Ann b. abt 1838, Ill. John b. abt 1840, Ill. George b. abt 1842 Ill. Hannah b. abt 1845, Ill. Andrew b. abt 1848, Ill. Asael b. 1850, Ill. 1860 ILLINOIS, HARDIN COUNTY, post office Cave In Rock, page 106.1 dwg 277, William Dutton age 32, born Illinois, Susan age 30 born Illinois. Page 105.9 or 44 and 44b, dwg 261, Abner Dutton age 57, real estate 4200, personal prop. 2000, born Pennsylvania. Elizabeth (Yaylor) age 46, b. Tenn., all children born Illinois: John ? age 26, Jno. H. age 26, Andrew W. 14, Martha J. 13, As? (Asael) age 10, Frances (f) age 6, Abner F. age 4. IGI also has an Asael m. Irene Brazier 22 Feb 1832, Gallatin Co. Asael m. Mrs. Lucinda Corlew 17 Feb 1857 Gallatin. Alma Dutton m. Richard McConnel 8 Mar 1837 Gallatin.