Donna, Here is some more information on your ASA family. James ASA married Margrat (sic) STOVER, 8 Mar 1817, Posey Co., IN Source: http://www.statelib.lib.in.us (IN Marriages Prior to 1850) Perry FAY married Sarah ASA, 10 Aug 1844, Edwards Co., IL, by Daniel STENNETT (Marriage Book A:135) James ASA, Jr. married Rachel STAPLEFORD, 14 Dec 1848, Edwards Co., IL by James KENNER, J.P. (Marriage Book B:72) James ASA, Sr. married Mary MOUNTS, 7 Oct 1850, Edwards Co., IL, by James KENNER, J.P. (Marriage Book B:105) James ASA, Jr. married Mary Ann KEELING, 6 Mar 1845, Edwards Co., IL by Daniel STENNETT, J.P. (Marriage Book B:6) 1840 Census of Edwards Co., IL shows: James ASA household with 1 male age 5-10, 3 males age 10-15, 1 male age 15-20, 1 male age 50-60, 1 female age 15-20, 1 female age 30-40. 1850 Census of Edwards Co., IL shows: 32/33 ASA, James 26 M IN Farmer Rachel 18 F IL Francis 11m M IL Jefferson 17 M IL 34/35 WOODS, Robert 28 M IN Farmer Elizabeth 26 F KY Melissa 1 F IL Artemesa 1 F IL ASA, James 60 M Unkn Farmer 1855 State Census of Edwards Co., IL shows: James ASA Jr. household with 2 males under 10, 1 male 30-40, 1 female 20-30. 1860 Census of Edwards Co., IL shows: ASA, James 36 M Farmer 25 IN Rachel 28 F IL Francis 10 M IL Jasper 7 M IL Eliza 3 F IL Sarah 1 F IL 1865 State Census of Edwards Co., IL shows: James ASA household with 1 male under 10, 1 male 10-20, 1 female 30-40, 1 male 40-50. 1870 Census of Edwards Co., IL shows: ASA, James 46 M Farmer IN Rachel 34 F Keeping House IL Francis M. 20 M Farmer IL Jasper 16 M IL Olive 3 F IL Rachel 1 F IL 1880 Census of Edwards Co., IL lists no ASA in the county. Index to Register of Deaths: ASA, _________ Book 1:25 ASA, Sarah Book 1:25 [Since the civil registration of deaths began in Dec 1877, these deaths were probably ca. 1879.] Hope this information is of some help on your ASA family research. Terry Harper