My gggfather John FRANCE and his family came to IL between 1861 and 1866. It was stated in the death notice that one son Ambrose Hanibal FRANCE was born in Marshall Co., IL in 1866. The family appears to have moved from there after that time. I think they may have settled near Rankin, IL for w a while before moving on to KS. In 1878, daughter Amanda married Morris BOCKOVEN in Elliott, Ford Co, IL. Jacob Henry married a Paxton, IL girl, Mary Elizabeth PHILLIPS, in 1886/7. Phoebe Elizabeth married a BRENNER in 1892. I would appreciate 1870 and 1880 census lookups for John FRANCE. His wife is Ann M. Older children were Amanda Arvilla b.ca 1858, Charles Hamilton b.ca 1860, and Jacob Henry b. 1861 Other children in the family were: Phoebe Elizabeth b.ca. 1868, Emma Adelia b.ca 1872, Morris Elmer b.ca 1878, and Rosa Bedella b. 1882. Thank you for your help.