>I am looking for information on the James Crandall family of Chequest, >Van Buren, IA. James was married to Jemima Brown 10/22/1861 in Van >Buren. In the 1870 census it lists their family as Joesph age 7, Nora >age 5, Netie age 3. I would love it if someone has the 1880 census and >could tell me the other children born after 1870. My great grandfather >John F. Crandall was one of them, he was born March 1877. > >Also, if anyone has information on the death of James. He was born >around 1834 in MO. and it is most likely that he died in Van Buren >county. He was a farmer. Your James Crandall was actually in Lee Co., which borders Van Buren Co, in 1880. Here is what it shows: Census Place: Des Moines Twp, Lee, Iowa Source: FHL Film 1254350 National Archives Film T9-0350 Page 233A Relation Sex Marr Race Age Birthplace James CRANDEL Self M M W 45 MO Occ: Farmer Fa: NY Mo: PA Jeminia CRANDEL Wife F M W 35 OH Occ: Keeping House Fa: OH Mo: PA Joseph B. CRANDEL Son M S W 16 IA Occ: At Home Fa: MO Mo: OH Nora E. CRANDEL Dau F S W 15 IA Occ: At School Fa: MO Mo: OH Nettie M. CRANDEL Dau F S W 13 IA Occ: At School Fa: MO Mo: OH James F. CRANDEL Son M S W 2 IA If this comes through too jumbled, let me know and I'll get it to you another way. Rich