Shirley, Of course Corning is in the 1900 census. But your question below is quite confusing. J. E. Cochrane, when was he born? Where was he born? You say you have an obit dated Jan. 27, but for what year? Cheryl > Can someone tell me why corning,iowa is not in the 1900 census?i am trying > to find a Cochrane in there with just initials of J.E.Cochrane.when my > G'G'Grandfather died he was listed in a jan 27th obit from the newspaper > that was in a family Bible.His parents were Thomas Cochrane and Sarah > Celina Bancroft.H came to America in 1844,married sarah in july 4th of 1853 > in Avon,New York.cannot find whose his parents are of Thomas C ochrane.was > hoping if to find relatives of his children,may find who his parents are.is > there a mailing list for adams county in iowa? Do know that most of the > family moved to California.thank you,do hope someone can help me,Shirley > gunter(Cochrane)