Amy In the 1870 Census, taken on 12 July is Joseph Hoover at age 39 and his wife, Susan age 38 living in Mercer Township. Their children are John - age 17, George - age 15, Benjamin - age 13, James W. - age 11, Ellen - age 8, another male I can not make out - age 4 and Albert - age 1. Benjamin was the first born in Illinois, in 1857. The parents and other siblings were born in Pennsylvania the last being George in 1855. So, we know the family moved from Pa. to Illinois sometime between 1855 and 1857. In the 1880 Census, Joseph is 49 and Susan is 45 (who is she kidding?) Living with them are their children; Anne - age 8, William - age 5 and Walter - age 2. No clue as to what happened to the older siblings. Joseph was a well digger in 1870 and listed as a "laboring man" in 1880. George Carpenter Illinois City, Illinois ----- Original Message ----- From: <Wickwireamy@aol.com> To: <gcarp@qconline.com> Sent: Monday, June 24, 2002 11:54 AM Subject: 1870 Mercer County, Illinois Census Lookup? > Hi George, > I am looking for someone to do a 1870 Census lookup in Mercer County, Ill. for me. I dont know how hard this will be for you, but if its too hard then dont worry about looking. I am looking for my gg grandfather and his family. He is Albert Mark Hoover born Mar 21, 1869 in Aleda, Mercer Co., Ill. However, I do not know his parents names or any siblings. I figure that since he was born in 1869 that the family may be in the 1870 census. I am positive that the Albert was in that town for all of his childhood though so they sould be there ?? > Please let me know if you can or cannot help. > I do lookups for free in Wa state if you need any. > Amy