I just learned that there is a "Henry LONG" family listed for Monroe County in the 1840 Illinois Federal Census, p. 355. Does anyone know what part of Monroe County this would be, and what Catholic parish this would be? Does anyone have any ideas for getting more info about the "Henry LONG" family in the 1840 Illinois Federal Census? The ages of Henry (20-29), the female (20-29) and chilld (under 5) closely match the Heinrich/Henry LANG/LONG family I am trying to trace who moved to Sherrill (formerly "Sherrill's Mound"), Dubuque County, Iowa, from Illinois about 1845. Also, the Illinois Census shows one member of the household was employed in manufacture or trade. My Heinrich LANG is listed as a "farmer" and "shoemaker" in the 1870 Iowa Federal Census. According to the 1856 State of Iowa Census, my family had three children in "Illinois" from about 1837 to about 1845. In this 1856 Census they said they had lived in Iowa for "10 years." According to a 1995 history of Sherrill, this town was started about 1833 by brothers Adam & Isaac SHERRILL who came from Madonnaville, IL. Issac went back to marry Ellen WALKER, 13 Aug 1847, in St. Clair County. He moved back to Illinois in 1852. Because of the similarity between these LONG/LANG families, and this connection between Madonnaville and Sherrill, I am narrowing my search to Monroe County. Does anyone know of any other links between Monroe County and Sherrill or Dubuque County? Here is more info about the family I am trying to trace: Heinrich LANG, b. 1808?, Bavaria? immigrated 1830s? died 21 Feb 1881, Sherrill, Dubuque Co., IA - wife: Catherine [SCHEUERING], b. 1811?, Bavaria? immigrated 1830s? d. 11 Mar 1896, Sherrill. - children: Joseph (Henry), b. 1837/38?, Illinois; married Elizabeth ? , d. ? Ignatius/Ignatz, b. 1840/41/42?, Illinois; m. Barbara ZIEGLER, d. 26 Oct 1910, Sherrill. ("Enos Long" in his Civil War pension papers, born in "the State of Illinois"). Barbara, b. 1845/46?, Illinois; m. C. Ulrich WYSS/WEISS, d. 1886-1892, at ? Peter, b. 1849, Sherrill; single; d. 1927, Sherrill. Elizabeth, b. 1849? (twin of Peter?), Sherrill; d. in childhood? (Mary?) Theresa, b. 1850, Sherrill; m. Nicholas BRIMEYER; d. 1880, Sherrill. (Margaret?) Mary, b. 1851-52?, Sherrill; m. John ZIEGLER; d. 1901, Balltown, IA. Conrad, b. 1854, Sherrill; m. Anna Helen HERMES; d. 1926, Fulda, Sask., Canada. Anna Catherina, b. 1857, Sherrill; m. Albert KUMMER/CUMMER; d. ? , at ? Most records say Heinrich & Catherine [SCHEUERING] LANG/LONG came from Bavaria. Are there any specific towns in Bavaria that Monroe County immigrants came from during the 1830s? Thanks for any help. If I can be of help with Dubuque County research, please let me know. I have been doing Dubuque County research for 30 years. Daniel Daniel J. Kortenkamp, Ph.D. [email protected] Dept. of Psychology University of Wisconsin fax: 715 346-2778 Stevens Point, WI 54481 http://www.uwsp.edu/acad/psych/dk/danielpg.htm