Just one added bit of information: Also in the 1850 census, with the John W. Stakes family as a laborer~ William Wright 20 M Laborer NY Dawn Everling [email protected] -----Original Message----- From: Bob Mosher <[email protected]> To: [email protected] <[email protected]> Date: Wednesday, August 30, 2000 6:26 PM Subject: 1850 Census >Posted on: Whiteside Co. Illinois Queries >Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Il/Whiteside/687 > >Surname: Wright >------------------------- > >Your family appears in the Whiteside County Census for 1850 as: > >William Wright 53 M Farmer NY >Magdoline 49 F >Jane 18 F NY >Josiah 15 M Laborer NY >Jones 12 M NY >Adeniram 10 m NY > >Am not positive on the last two names, it sure looks like Jones, but James >would seem more logical, and the Ad is clear, but am using your spelling >for the rest of Adeniram! > >Did not find a marriage for any of the children in Whiteside. > >I checked the Wrights in the 1860 census and NONE fit this family, so that >is consistent with them moving around 1856. > >Good luck, Bob >