In a message dated 7/5/99 AhliveOyl@aol.com writes: << I am looking for some information on a Harriett (Hattie) A. Soper.who was born in Canton, Illinois t in October 1846. She married Samuel Sheldon Hoyt in Henry County (Galva) Illinois. >> Hi Ahlive, Found these folks listed in the 1870 census INDEX: Surname, GIven name, age, sex, race, birthplace, census county, census locality, M593-roll, page SOPER, BIDDLE, 83, M, W, NJ, HENRY, GALVA, 229, 419 SOPER, ELIZABETH, 70, F, W, NJ, HENRY, GALVA, 229, 419 SOPER, JOSEPH, 43, M, W, NJ, HENRY, GALVA, 229, 404 SOPER, W R, 40, M, W, NJ, HENRY, GALVA, 229, 407 HOYT, SAML S, 24, M, W, OH, HENRY, GALVA, 229, 411 HOYT, W H, 40, M, W, NH, HENRY, GALVA, 229, 421 HOYT, W S, 57, M, W, OH, HENRY, GALVA, 229, 398 There were no SOPERs found in Fulton Co. Hope this helps. Evan