Rob Found him! Henry R. Peters is in Mercer Township in the 1870 Census. He is 41 years old and his wife Anna is 40. Their children are: Henry - age 20, George age - 18, Morris - age 16, Ruth - age 15, Phebe - age 13, John - age 10, Theresa - age 8, Eliza - age 5 and James - age 3. James was born in Illinois and the rest of the family was born in Pennsylvania. In 1880 you show his niece, Jacobanna F. Peters living with them. Jacobanna married Andrew Olin in Mercer County on February 23, 1882. George Carpenter Illinois City, Illinois ----- Original Message ----- From: "Rob Westphal" <rob100@postoffice.pacbell.net> > > > I have found the family of Henry R. Peters (as follows) in the 1880 > > > census, Mercer County, IL. > > > Suez Township Mercer County IL , 1880 Census, page 471C: > > > > > > Henry R. PETERS self M M W age 51 born PA 1829 > > > Anna E. PETERS wife F M W age 50 born PA 1830 > > > Phebe E. PETERS dau F S W age 23 born PA 1857 > > > John D. PETERS son M S W age 21 born PA 1859 > > > Theresa M (Minnie ?) PETERS dau F S W age 18 born PA 1862 > > > Eliza G. PETERS dau F S W age 15 born PA 1865 > > > Harlin R. PETERS son M S W age 9 born PA 1871 > > > Jacobanna F. PETERS niece F S W age 27 born PA 1853 > > > I would like to know if this family appears in the 1870, 1900, or 1920 > > > Mercer County census. Any info you could suuply me with would be > > > GREATLY appreciated! > > > Rob Westphal > > > rob100@pacbell.net > > > >