This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.illinois.counties.vermilion/310.2126.2130/mb.ashx Message Board Post: I have been doing some research on the Howard family. Aaron appears in the 1830 census in Vermilion Co., Ill. He is about 40 yrs old. I know he had at least two sons :Henry (b.1822) and Reason. Henry had a son also named Reason born in 1850. Aaron is also found in the 1860 Verm. Co. census (about 70 yrs old)taking care of the children from Henry,(James, Lucy, Reason, William and Elize). I would love to hear from others doing research on this family.Sincerely, Sharon. You can reach me directly at craftysamt@yahoo.com