I am wondering what any historical records or newspaper records are like from 1860 in Polk county. My 3rd great grandfather had 2 brothers there in the 1860 census, both in Marion Township. The first was the Jeremiah and Ellen Chambers family. They had a son named Christopher about age 3 in 1860. The census also indicates they had the poor house in their home as well as a stepnephew Elijah Downing, and a Nancy Dowell, blind and 45, who was either Jeremiahs cousin or Aunt. One of Jeremiahs younger brothers was also living in Marion township. That was Noah Chambers and his wife Mary. I can't seem to find the Jeremiah Chambers family anywhere after 1860. I am wondering if he died before 1870.