Sally Be sure when you post to put in an appropriate subject. Many folks would delete a message without even reading it that contained the subject "subscribe". We can't always assume, as I often do, that those subscribing to this list have necessarily visited the Van Buren Co. GenWeb site. There you will find the 1860 Federal Census and your Mahlon Johnston is listed as a 13 year old with his parents (S. B. Johnston) and siblings. While it gives S. B. Johnston's birthplace as PA, it doesn't list his parents. http://www.rootsweb.com/~iavanbur/census/html1860/WashingtonTwp/323.HTM You will find "Johnstons" on pages 322-323-324 of Washington township which likely means they lived fairly close to each other. If you haven't already done so, I'd suggest posting a query on the query board also which you will find linked from the Van Buren page. Rich Lowe richlowe@web-iowa.com Van Buren Co. IA GenWeb Coordinator http://www.rootsweb.com/~iavanbur/ Sally Fulsome wrote: > Looking for relatives of Mahlon G. Johnston, Stephen Bilby Johnston, SR. > (need Stephen's parents names) Willing to share info. Thanks Sally