Hi Karen 1880 census Kerton Twp. I think this is the family you are looking for. name is transcribed as Vandoms MARTIN 59 OH/MD/PENN. farmer Dianne 49 IND/NY/NC Hortense 26 IL/OH/IND Sylvester 17 IL/OH/IND Malinda 15 IL/OH/IND GEAY,Wm. 11 IL/IRE/IL living w/family John 9 IL/IRE/IL MARTIN, Seylon 3 IL/OH/IL grand-daughter not sure about the spelling of GEAY name, but that is what it looks like.. Tina ----- Original Message ----- From: "Karen Holmes" <GOATS_R_US@peoplepc.com> To: <ILFULTON-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Wednesday, May 17, 2006 8:30 PM Subject: [ILFULTON] MARTIN, SLAIGHT >Hello, my name is Karen and I am new to the list and to genealogy in general. I've recently begun to research the history of the house I live in. The house was built in 1878 - 1879 in Kerton Twp. The initials of Vandorus Martin who is buried in Hickory Cemetery are carved into a brick wall along with the year 1879. I know a Frank and Lillian Slaight lived here for a number of years and they are buried in Summum Cemetery. Lillian's maiden name was Martin, but I can't seem to find out who her parents were. Does anyone have any information about the Martins and/or Slaights that might help me in my quest? > >Karen