In a message dated 5/28/99 Mia writes: << Evan (or others with the same resource): I am searching for information on Stephen Arnold Douglas Bishop. I believe that his parents were James Bishop and Charlotte Arnold. I found James Bishop and his family in the 1860 census for Avon, Fulton County, Illinois. But, Stephen was not born until about 1868 so he was not listed with his older siblings in the 1860 census. I would very much like to find out if he is listed in the 1870 IL census so I could determine if I have identified the correct parents for him. Thank you very much, >> Mia, What I have in an INDEX of the 1870 census and it includes only Head of Household, for the most part. I cannot search for children, sorry. However, there was no James BISHOP listed in Fulton Co. There were seven BISHOPs in Fulton Co., all but two were in Putman Twp, none were in Avon. There were tons of James BISHOPs listed for all of ILL, so he could have moved or died. If he died, his widow would have been listed. I did find one Charlotte, not in Fulton Co., however: Surname, Given name, age, sex, race, birthplace, census county, census locality, M593-roll, page BISHOP, CHARLOTTE, 49, F, W, MA, SANGAMON, SPRINGFIELD, 282, 507 Hopefully, someone with the 1870 census itself can check these things for you. Sorry I couldn't be more help. Evan