Jeanne, The 1850 Davis County, Iowa Census book says; Thompson Riley, age 38, cooper, born Missouri; Martha, age 36, born Kentucky; Cosby, age 13, born Ia.; Sally M., age 10, born Ia.; Elizabeth, age 7,born Ia.; John, age 4, born Iowa; Lewis, age 1, born Iowa. Riley family living in Marion Township, Davis County, Iowa. Elisha Townson was living on one side of them and Moses Ranes was living on the other. The 1856 State Census lists him: Thompson Riley, age 43, cooper, born Missouri, 11 years in Iowa; Martha, age 42, born Kentucky; Cosby, age 18, farmer, born Indiana; Sarah, age 15, born Indiana; Elizabeth, age 12, born Indiana; John, age 10, born Iowa; Lewis, age 7, born Iowa; Lucy Ann, age 4, born Iowa; Cardine, age 1, born Iowa. The Riley family was living in Marion Township, Davis County, Iowa. The family is still in Marion Township, Davis County, Iowa in 1860 living four doors from my so many greats grandparents (small world). The only aditional information is: they own their residence, and Cardine has become Caroline. age 5, born Iowa. Living on one side is William Forsyth, farmer, and on the other is John Sellers, age 24, born Indiana, book dealer. Actually scratch the next door; he is living with them. Next door is Shelby Matherly, farmer. Hope this helps, Jane I. Bryant