>From what I have found so far, it appears that the Mortality schedules covered all deaths in the 12 months immediately preceding the U.S. Census in the years 1850, 1860, 1870, & 1880. I have not seen one in some time, & didn't take down the exact format, but as nearly as I can recall, they give name, date of death, place of death, & presumed cause of death. My Gr Gr Gr Gr Grandfather Nathaniel E. Hunt appeared on the 1850 Mortality schedule for San Augustine, Texas as having died 8-8-1849 of 'rheum. pains'. Jerry Murdock ----- Original Message ----- From: <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Wednesday, June 30, 1999 10:15 PM Subject: Mortality Schedule > Can anyone tell me how often mortality schedules came out and what all > did they include? > Thanks Bev >