Gary, I did find reference to a Perry Helton in the 1870 St Louis MO census, the index info is as follows: HELTON, PERRY State: MO Year: 1870 County: Maries County Record Type: Federal Population Schedule Township: Boone Township Page: 386 Database: MO 1870 Federal Census Index Do you think this may be him? ===== Helene Old City Directories Preserved on CD only $9.99! Free Census Lookups and Cemetery Photos, Volunteer Today! http://www.oldcitydirectory.com __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Yahoo! - Official partner of 2002 FIFA World Cup http://fifaworldcup.yahoo.com