This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: McAllister, Stoppelbein, Bradford, Muckenfuss Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/Xd.2ADE/1399 Message Board Post: Wm J McAllister (age 50) and his wife Elizabeth Christina Stoppelbein (age 45) are listed in the 1870 census as living in Columbus, GA. 1870 Federal Census, Columbus (5th Ward), Muscogee Co., GA Household #136 William J McAllister Jr, 50 M Supervisor CotPropertyEstate Elizabeth, 45 F keeps house, born in SC Eliza Stoppelbein, 68, at home Also in household Comes Scilla, 25 F, Black, domestic, b NC Edward, 10 M, Black, domestic, b NC Elizabeth Clarke "Eliza" Stoppelbein is my GGGgrandmother and wife of the Stoppelbein immigrant who came into the port of Charleston, SC in 1823. In the 1880 census Elizabeth McAllister (listed as WJ) is head of household and has 2 granddaughters living with her. 1880 Federal Census, Columbus, ED 50, Muscogee Co, GA Roll 59, Bk 1, p 569a 4 June 1880 133 Early St. W J McAllister, WF 55 widow keeping house Jesse Bradford, WF 18, granddaughter, at school Lizzie Muckenfuss WF 4 granddaughter Apparently both Wm J McAllister and Eliza Stoppelbein are dead by 1880, but I can find no records of their deaths or burial places. Elizabeth McAllister is buried on the McAllister plot, Linwood Cemetery, Columbus, GA. With her are 6 infant graves and another marked "Our Mother" which could in fact be her mother. Wm J, however, does not appear to be buried with them. I have not been able to locate this family in any census prior to 1870 or after 1880. They were married in Charleston in 1840 at St. John's Lutheran Church where the bride's father is buried. I would like to find any possible info on this McAllister family and their descendants. Also would like to know the meaning of his occupation in 1870 - Supervisor CotPropertyEstate. All help appreciated. I will be glad to share info. chp chollp@bellsouth.net