>From: "Paul Wright" <pwrigh01@tranquility.net> >I would like to see if this family appears in earlier census records >(1850, 1860, 1870) and/or if there is birth info for >Charles. He is my main area of interest. > >I am looking for a Charles Riley Wright born in April 1860 or 1863 in IN. I >have been hunting for about 15 years with no luck and think he might have >been orphaned in his teens. I don't have much info on him as he died when he >was 40. 1860 census for Craig twp, Switzerland co. Name: Eliza Ann Wright Age in 1860: 38 Birth Year: abt 1822 Birthplace: North Carolina Home in 1860: Craig, Switzerland, Indiana Gender: Female Post Office: Craig Household Members: William Wright 42 (born NC also) Eliza Ann 38 John W. 16 Lorana L. 14 (Lorena in 1850) Thrisa M. 12 (Theresa in 1850) Joshua F. 9 Fletcher T. 7 Alverda C 4 William H 1 all children listed as born in indiana in the 1870 census for switzerland co there was one charles wright: Charles O Wright Craig, Switzerland, IN abt 1861 Indiana White Male here's the family: Eliza is listed as head, age 45 john w. 26 lorana s. 24 therisa w. 22 joshua f. 20 fletcher 18 alverda 14 william h. 12 charles o. 9 lydia v. 3 hope this helps, i'll keep looking. karen in CA -- No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Anti-Virus. Version: 7.1.394 / Virus Database: 268.10.4/396 - Release Date: 7/24/2006