My great grandfather, Gottfried Walters, according to the 1860 Montgomery Township, Woodford Co, IL Census was ae 46, a cooper, & born in Hessi, Darnstadt, Germany. His wife, Elizabeth, was 36, born in Baden, Baden, Germany. Four children were with them on the 1860 Census: Elizabeth, ae 6, born in MO. Lana, ae 7, born in MO. Sophia, ae 3, born in IL. Jacob, ae 6 mons, born in IL. . The family was not on the 1870 IL or the 1870 MO Census. They were on the 1880 IL Census, same township. Gottfried was ae 66 & a farmer. His parents were born in Hessi. His wife, Elizabeth had died within the year but was not on the 1880 Mortality schedule. All of the children but Lana were on the 1880 Census with Gottfried. If anyone knows anything about any member of this family or their descendents, please contact: Frank Hicks 13606 NE 22nd Street Vancouver, WA 98684 erhicks1@attbi.com