to the best of my knowledge there was a Monroe Pct. in Pope as well as in Hardin counties. Ginger gingerh@intrnet.net ---------- > From: Judy Stevens <JSTEVENS@cyber.sausd.k12.ca.us> > To: ILPOPE-L@rootsweb.com > Subject: [ILPOPE-L] Monroe Precinct > Date: Tuesday, March 17, 1998 10:45 AM > > Hi all, > > I've been wondering why the 1880 census for Monroe Precinct lists the county as Pope, but in 1900, the same Monroe Precinct lists Hardin as the county. > > I know Hardin County was formed from Pope, but many, many years earlier. > > Could this have been a mistake on the part of the census-taker or did Monroe actually move from Pope to Hardin? > > Thanks, > > Judy > > Visit my Cowsert Family History page at: > http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/Valley/5842 >