Hello Listers. I have a Richard Hill in the 1860 Census for Menard Co., IL. Wife may be a Rakestraw or Stone. Hill Richard 28 IL Mary Jane 24 IL William 8 " Martha Angeline 8 11 Apr 1855 m. William Henry Bowden b.1838 d. 1909 Camden Co. MO. She died 8 Oct 1911 Camden, MO. Sarah E. 7/12 IL 1880 Census for Cass Co., IL Hill Richard 52 IL parents unknown Mary J 42 TN parents TN McCager 18 IL George 12 " Ida 9 " * Ida's marriage certificate in Fulton Co. lists her mother as Mary Jane Stone. Cooper Sarah E 20 IL married Allen Robert 3 Hill Maggie 3/12 The 1850 Census for Menard Co. Illinois lists a Samuel Hill age 50 b. NJ with wife Parthenia age 38 b. KY and son John age 10. Samuel married Parthenia Nance 28 Jul 1835 in Sangamon co. I do not know if this Samuel is related to my Richard or not but I was checking all HILLs in Menard Co. I have been unable to find Richard with a family in the 1850 Census. Supposedly he was born in Illinois. Anyone recognize this familiy? Kristin Robinson