Thanks so much to Mary & Cay, who provided such speedy assistance to my query! It appears that I'll not have luck finding my folks in Mills County census, unfortunately. Either they were in a Mills County area which no longer has census records available, or they simply weren't in Mills County at that time. Best of luck to everyone in their quest for roots! Lorrie > Greetings! > > Does anyone have easy access to the 1885 Mills County, IA census? I'm > trying to locate the following individuals and, if found, receive a > copy of the census sheet (with full reimbursement, of course). > > Lewis GROENDYKE (sometimes listed as Louis GROENDYKE/GROENENDYKE), > Born 1833 in IN > Mary E. (HARD) GROENDYKE, Born 1846 in NY, married Lewis in Mills > County in 1865 > May (GROENDYKE) CONNOLLY, daughter of Lewis & Mary, Born 1865 in Mills > County, married Thomas CONNOLLY in 1886 in KS > > This family was living in Malvern, Mills County according to the 1880 > IA census. > I know that Lewis was listed as a blacksmith in Malvern, Mills County > in an 1882-1883 Business Directory. > By 1900, this family was living in Washington County, OR. > > I'm desperately trying to fill-in a few critical "blank spots" for > this family during this timeframe...hoping to knock-down a brickwall > or two! <smile> > > Deep appreciation for any help/guidance any kind soul can provide! > > Lorrie > Lmvee@cox.net