Mr. Cooper's name is listed as Hynson Cooper in the book 'Some Slaveholders and Their Slaves.' I *think* this is the same person on the 1850 Union Parish Census, pg. 49 Cooper, Hiram-35-M-Farmer-TN , Mariah-24-F-TN , John-6-M-TN They are also listed on the same census page as William Culbert for the same year. There is also a marriage record for: Cooper, Hiram (age would have been 28) and Cooper, Martha Jane (would have been 17) on January 13, 1843, Vol. M, Part 1, Pg. 71. Could Mariah and Martha Jane be the same person? Both have the last name of Cooper, I don't know if they were related at the time of their marriage or her surname was missed on the records. Neither Hiram Cooper or William Culbert are listed on the 1860 Union Parish, LA. census. Thanks again! Dena.