Connie and others, One thing I should have mentioned in my letter of earlier today is the fact that on the 1885 Iowa census I cannot find the townships of Silver Creek, White Cloud, and Center. There might be something else missing that I have not discovered as yet. I will look on the 1895 for the Dolphs and Riddells, Connie but since you didn't ask about that year they are maybe gone or dead. Thanks for your response Cay > I think the way you did the 1856 census is fine and easy to follow. > > If you're ever digging through the 1885 census, could you keep an eye out > for DOLPH, Aaron and Josiah especially, in White Cloud Township, and > RIDDELL, Samuel T. in Indian Creek Township (Hastings). > > I would also be interested in knowing if there is an obit on file for Aaron > Dolph, who died in Cass County, Neb. on 18 Feb 1887. He was buried in Mills > County. He would be considered a "pioneer" since he was in the county in the > 1840s and was one of the first landowners there. > > Look forward to hearing from you or from others researching these names. > > Connie Fulkerson > Manhattan, KS > [email protected]