I have a Benjamin Riley b. 13 May 1857, who married Martha Loyd in 1883 in Monona Co, IA. This is later than who you're looking for and in the wrong county. However, the Loyd family lived in Davis Co, IA in 1850. The way families moved from place to place together, it's possible the Riley and Loyd families knew each other in Davis Co, and some moved on up to Monona Co together about 1880. The Loyds were in Fox Twp in Davis Co in 1850. Do you know which towp your Riley was in? Don't know if this will help, but thought I'd throw it out, just in case. If you see a connection, please let me know. It might provide some clues to me on my Loyd line. Thanks, Kay At 05:19 PM 6/6/98 -0700, you wrote: >>>> <excerpt><smaller>Looking for any information on Thompson Riley. I find his name in the 1850 census for Davis Co. IA but that's all I have. My source is Family Tree Maker census CD's. which only lists names.... NOT those of the same household etc. Any help truly appreciated, Jeanne </smaller> </excerpt><<<<<<<< Kay Masterson Researching: Baker, Barnes, Beeson, Brown, Boone, Chapman, Dement, Dodge, Jackson, Mendenhall, Mills, Sadler, Scholl, Talcott, Ball Gibbons, Kuhns, Loyd, McCormick, Thompson, Masterson. http://www.snowcrest.net/yreka/kay