WJHAWKINS The possibility that I listed before is the correct family group. Glad that they were in one of the first counties in Kansas (Alpha listed) there are 100+ counties to look at. It feels good to know that I haven't lost my touch and can still do research. The family was not listed in the 1865 Index for the State Census so they mst have come after that date. Below are some head of households for (Jessee Hill) Missouri in 1860 Carroll Couty page 693 Gentry county page 839/838 Dade County 160 Miller County 503 Lawrence County 893 BOURBON COUNTY KANSAS 1870 Federal page 539 Scott Twp Hill Jessie F (or J) 34 M farmer NC Elizabeth J 34 F Ohio Mary J. 17 F Mo Louvina (?) 13 F Mo Anna B 5 F Ks Liza 3 F Ks Elizabeth 2/12 F Ks Graham, William 21 M hand Va 1875 State Scott Twp Jessie J Hill 39 MW farmer 4000/400 NC Elzabeth H 39FW ohio Disey Hill 18FW Mo Anabel 10 FW Ks Eliza 7 FW Ks Elizabeth 5 FW Ks Essie/Efa 5/12 FW ks (Family listed that they came to Kansas from the state of Missouri) 1880 Federal (Soundex) Scott Twp Jessie Hill 44 WM Ky Elizabeth 43 Ohio wife Anabelle 14 Kansas Daughter LIDA M 11 Kansas Daughter Sarah E. 10 Kansas Daughter Effie E 5 Kansas Daughter & 1 servant 1880 information is from the soundex, will look at the original if you want the name of the servant. Also the 1875 State census has information about the farm, and will give a lot of detail about fences and live stock and crops. Did not have time today to really look at the Scott Township in the 1885 State Census have a feeling that I over looked what I wanted. The 1885 census will list even greater detail and will also list if a person has served in the military and will give detail information about the unit. There is also the possibility of the 1895 State census if they had not sold the farm by that time. There is very limited information in the Library about Bourbon County, so will not be able to help with marriages of the siblings for Lida Mae. PleaseE-Mail me direct and we can talk if you wish for me to do anything more. Kayleene Lowe Wichita Kansas