Hi - What information are you looking for? I find the family in 1870 in DeWitt Co. Same children, but wife's name is Margaret and Charles is 7 - born abt. 1863. Do you want the info from the census? Priscilla -----Original Message----- From: Mary Paulius <prudy511@msn.com> Sent: Feb 4, 2005 1:18 PM To: ILROOTS-L@rootsweb.com Subject: [ILROOTS] George Hess. Great Great Grandfather The following is some information that I have, his son Charles missing on this he was born around 1868 and is my Great Grandfather. 1860 Paris, Edgar County George 32 Pa Ann 30 Pa William 8 Pa Stephen 5 Pa Philip 4 Pa Emma 10/12 Il George is a farmer Appear to related to Straton, Edgar County 1860 Philip Hess 52 Pa Nancy 49 Pa Levi 18 Pa Elizabeth 16 Pa Philip is a farmer There is a 27 year old Margaret Shaffer and family of appears to be her 4 children living with the family. She could be a daughter. Thank you in advaance ==== ILROOTS Mailing List ==== Instructions for UNSUBSCRIBING or changing your mode of subscription can be found at: http://www.rootsweb.com/~illinois/Illinoismailinglist3.html ============================== New! Family Tree Maker 2005. Build your tree and search for your ancestors at the same time. Share your tree with family and friends. Learn more: http://landing.ancestry.com/familytreemaker/2005/tour.aspx?sourceid=14599&targetid=5429