George; maybe this will help. Here are all the "Fiers" appearing on the 1860 Jay County census. They are in alpha order, but the records show the census page and line number so you can recontruct the household records. NOTE: there is an entry for a James C.Fiers age 6...could this be your James Coleman Fiers? If so, these records should give you a good idea of his father. Cheers!! Amy Campbell Jay County Coordinator USGENWEB Census Records: Indiana, 1860 Fiers, ??? Gender : Female Age : 10 Month(s) Ethnicity : White Birthplace : Indiana County / Township : Jay / Richland Post Office : Halfway State : IN Census Page / Line Number : 0101 / 39A National Archive Series / Microfilm Number : M653 / 269 Real / Personal Property : $0 / $0 Literate : Yes Family Number : 0698 Dwelling Number : 0698 Fiers, George Gender : Male Age : 33 Year(s) Ethnicity : White Birthplace : Ohio County / Township : Jay / Richland Post Office : Halfway State : IN Census Page / Line Number : 0102 / 01A National Archive Series / Microfilm Number : M653 / 269 Job / Job Code : Farmer / 001 - Farmer Real / Personal Property : $1200 / $100 Literate : Yes Family Number : 0699 Dwelling Number : 0699 Fiers, James Gender : Male Age : 21 Year(s) Ethnicity : White Birthplace : Ohio County / Township : Jay / Richland Post Office : Halfway State : IN Census Page / Line Number : 0101 / 40A National Archive Series / Microfilm Number : M653 / 269 Job / Job Code : Cooper / 320 - Cooper Real / Personal Property : $0 / $50 Literate : Yes Family Number : 0698 Dwelling Number : 0698 Fiers, James C. Gender : Male Age : 6 Year(s) Ethnicity : White Birthplace : Indiana County / Township : Jay / Richland Post Office : Halfway State : IN Census Page / Line Number : 0101 / 37A National Archive Series / Microfilm Number : M653 / 269 Real / Personal Property : $0 / $0 Literate : Yes School Within Year : Yes Family Number : 0698 Dwelling Number : 0698 Fiers, James W. Gender : Male Age : 3 Month(s) Ethnicity : White Birthplace : Indiana County / Township : Jay / Richland Post Office : Halfway State : IN Census Page / Line Number : 0102 / 03A National Archive Series / Microfilm Number : M653 / 269 Real / Personal Property : $0 / $0 Literate : Yes Family Number : 0699 Dwelling Number : 0699 Fiers, John L. Gender : Male Age : 36 Year(s) Ethnicity : White Birthplace : Ohio County / Township : Jay / Richland Post Office : Halfway State : IN Census Page / Line Number : 0101 / 34A National Archive Series / Microfilm Number : M653 / 269 Job / Job Code : Engineer / 282 - Engineer Real / Personal Property : $1200 / $200 Head of Household : Y Literate : Yes Family Number : 0698 Dwelling Number : 0698 Misc : (7)& SAWYER Fiers, Mary J. Gender : Female Age : 25 Year(s) Ethnicity : White Birthplace : Ohio County / Township : Jay / Richland Post Office : Halfway State : IN Census Page / Line Number : 0102 / 02A National Archive Series / Microfilm Number : M653 / 269 Real / Personal Property : $0 / $0 Literate : Yes Family Number : 0699 Dwelling Number : 0699 Fiers, Nancy A. Gender : Female Age : 28 Year(s) Ethnicity : White Birthplace : Ohio County / Township : Jay / Richland Post Office : Halfway State : IN Census Page / Line Number : 0101 / 35A National Archive Series / Microfilm Number : M653 / 269 Real / Personal Property : $0 / $0 Literate : Yes Family Number : 0698 Dwelling Number : 0698 Fiers, Sarah A. Gender : Female Age : 8 Year(s) Ethnicity : White Birthplace : Indiana County / Township : Jay / Richland Post Office : Halfway State : IN Census Page / Line Number : 0101 / 36A National Archive Series / Microfilm Number : M653 / 269 Real / Personal Property : $0 / $0 Literate : Yes School Within Year : Yes Family Number : 0698 Dwelling Number : 0698 Fiers, William N. Gender : Male Age : 3 Year(s) Ethnicity : White Birthplace : Indiana County / Township : Jay / Richland Post Office : Halfway State : IN Census Page / Line Number : 0101 / 38A National Archive Series / Microfilm Number : M653 / 269 Real / Personal Property : $0 / $0 Literate : Yes Family Number : 0698 Dwelling Number : 0698 -----Original Message----- From: George Simmons [SMTP:simmons@iei.net] Sent: Sunday, January 03, 1999 1:32 PM To: INJAY-L@rootsweb.com Subject: JAMES COLEMAN FIERS I have a bunch of Jay Co ancestors, FIERS, REDKEY'S, WHITEMAN'S and McKINTY'S. Much of my info comes from old obit's collected and scrapbooked by my g-g'dad, James Walter Fiers of Redkey, IN. I have one individual, James Coleman (Cole) Fiers, whom I can't identify as to parents. I don't know his birth or death dates. I have obit's of wife and son. He married Sarah Jane Keesaer on June 16 1881. She was born 1862 so JCF was probably born 1850-1862. JCF was still living Feb 25 1916 when his son Grover Cleveland Fiers died. JCF is not mentioned in obit of wife who died Sept 6 1926. If you can help identify James Coleman Fiers I will be most grateful. George Simmons, Indianapolis