This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: mickmickel Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.kansas.counties.osage/574.1.1.2/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Kerri, Additonal to my last post; I checked the birth locations of the members of the Hughes family in the 1850 census (Cornelius and Eliza 7) and the Hughs family (Eliza 3) in the 1860 census. All members of both were born NJ. Also, noted that John Hughs middle initial was N. So think possible that his name was John Newton and he was listed by middle name in 1850, and first name in 1860. I think this raises the odds they were the same families to about 10 to 2.5. Reason I am trying to establish that fact is the would mean in BOTH the 1850 and 1860 census there was only one Caroline Hughes (Hughs) born in NJ approx. 1849/50. And her farther and mother were Cornelius and Eliza. Best, Eldon Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.