Are the families below connected to William HARPER (1820-1902) of Piatt Co? Possibly his brothers? William named one of his sons Barney. William HARPER is believed to have come to Piatt Co. from Franklin Co., OH. His father, Clayton HARPER is shown in the 1830 and 1840 census in Franklin Co. Clayton HARPER came to Piatt Co. around 1850, where he died 6 Sep 1851. He is buried in Ingram cemetery. Where did these two families go after the 1850 census? Do they appear in any additional Piatt Co. census records? 1850 Census, Piatt Co., IL: West side Sangamon River, Dist. 35, p. 2 Barney Harper 43, farmer, OH Elizabeth 41, OH Mary A. 21, OH Nancy J. 19, OH Betsy A. 16, OH Adam, 14, OH Amanda, 12, OH Pheoby, 11, OH Sarah, 4, OH Caroline, 2, OH Thomas E. Harper, 36, Farmer, OH Clarissa, 33, OH William 10, OH Levona, 8 (f) OH Jonah, 6, OH Nancy 4 OH Fanny 2 OH [Possibly the Thomas Harper who married Clairy Corson, 21 Nov 1839, Franklin Co., OH?] Elizabeth Schmitt mailto:[email protected] ==================