Would appreciate any help on a Pierce Furlong b. Ireland, 1790 and wife India b.Ireland, 1806. They appear in the 1840 census of Madison Co., IL and again in 1850 census of Madison Co., IL. Sons William b. Ire. 1826, James b. Ire/IL, 9 Aug. 1834, John b. IL, 1840, Thomas b. IL, 1842 and Pierce, Jr. (Peter) b. IL, 1842. Pierce Furlong was listed as a farmer in the Upper Alton area of Madison Co. Son James was living in Alton in 1850 census as an apprenticed saddler. Both parents not found in 1860 census but sons John, Thomas and Peter (?) were living together on a farm in Upper Alton. Son James was married and living in Cooper Co., MO in 1860 census and working as a saddler. James was listed as having been born in IL in 1850 and 1860 census but the 1880 census of Arkansas Co., AR he listed as born in Ireland. Family tradition has him born in Ireland and coming to America at age 3. Betty