You don't want to waste time on a trip looking at censuses. You can get the 1880 census through interlibrary loan. If Hannah was alone (in a household with no children under 10), she won't be listed in the 1880 soundex, so you will have to look through the entire census. I had a grade school teacher named Vale (a long time ago) and a cousin who married a Beeler. If you like, I can contact her and see if anyone has a family history on the Beelers. Connie Street ckcasey@louisacomm.net > > Also would like to know if Hannah Emerick is listed on the 1880 Van Buren > > Co., IA Federal Census? Her son's bio said she died aged 63, if she was > > born 1818 as stated in the bio, she should be listed in the 1880 census.