This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: JulieSpencer11 Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.missouri.counties.morgan/1299.1.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Thank you for your information. I have yet to find Claus in the 1860 federal census. I can place him in every census except that one until his death in 1928. I suspect that August listed in the 1880 census with Claus is his son from his first marriage and the census taker should have stated son instead of step-son. His death certificate appears to spell Claus as Clous and the indexing on the Missouri Birth/Death site spells the name Clons. In the 1920 census, Saline CO, KS, Claus is in the household of W E Kruse, listed as father-in-law. I believe W E Kruse to be the husband of Claus' daughter Nettie. W E Kruse is also the informant on Claus' death certificate. Claus' wife Mary is in the 1910 census, Douglas CO, KS, so she died after the date of that census. Children I know of for Claus would be August (probably with 1st wife), Nettie, Henry J, and I A (probably Albert). 1900 census, wife Mary has had 5 children with 3 children living, so there are 2 children I can! not name. 1850 census, Henry OETERS is in Haw Creek, Norgan CO, MO with wife Anna, son Clarrs age 16 and son Henry age 12. Julie Spencer 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.