This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Mercer Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/He.2ADE/1333.1.1 Message Board Post: Bernice..Thank you for your help. Am trying to locate the 1870 census. If you know a shortcut, please enlighten me. I can find 1860 & 1880 with no problem. I must be looking in the wrong place. Thanks again.