Gary, I recently finished transcribing Louisa Co. census, 1856 Columbus City Township (which includes Columbus Junction), and still have the data on my computer, so did a quick search for a ROBERTS family, since you mentioned the family was here between 1853-1863. This is what I found: Age Sex Married Birthplace. David Roberts 47 M X Va. Sarah Roberts 44 F X Va. James Roberts 19 M Ohio John Roberts 18 M Ohio William Roberts 16 M Ohio Thomas Roberts 15 M Ohio Samuel Roberts 13 M Ohio Mary H. Roberts 12 F Ohio E. I. Roberts 9 F Ohio Ralph Roberts 6 M Ohio Rosanna Roberts 3 F Ohio no name Roberts F Iowa Hope this is of some help. Jan