According to Macon Co Census 1870 Mead McDaniel was 14 and a farm laborer, born in Illinois. Worked on the farm of John and Sarah Burk. The farm was in Blue Mound township. McDaniels lived in Blue Mound Township and South Wheatland township mostly. My branch, Emanual and Rachel Caroline Hill McDanuel farmed near Elwin. There are 2 McLauglin women in the northern third of the county Clara and Jane. Clara was 63 and lived with Willia, and Ann R. Lowe. Clara and Ann were born in Virginia. The family lived in Austin Township. Jane was 16, born in Ill. and lived with the John and Nancy A. Orr family. Their farm was in Maroa Township. Hope this helps Terri