I obtained the info below, regarding the Samuel Miller McDonald household, from the US Census data 1910-1930. In each census record his occupation was shown as farmer. Wayne Atkinson 1900 Census Bladen Co, Hollow Twp McDonald, S M b.Abt 1865 Age 34 married for 3 year born in NC, occupation farmer Wife was E. L. McDonald b. Abt 1873 Age 34 married for 3 years born in NC No children listed. 1910 Census Bladen Co, Hollow Twp McDonald, S M b. Abt 1865 Age 45, occupation farmer Wife was E L b. Abt 1874 Age 36 Dau was E M Age 11 Son was A M Age 7 1920 Census Bladen Co, Hollow Twp McDonald, Sam M. Age 54, Occupation Farmer Wife Elizabeth L, Age 48 Daugher Marge? Age 19 Son, Aloza M, Age 17 Son, Archie V, Age 8 1930 Census Bladen Co, Hollow Twp McDonald, Samuel M. Age 66, Occupation Farmer Wife, Euginia L, Age 56 Son, Archie V. Age 19, Single http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.northcarolina.co unties.bladen/3061/mb.ashx Message Board Post: My uncle (84 yrs young) has informed me that Samuel Miller McDonald, my great grandfather, was a Bladen County sheriff. Does anyone know where I can find this type of information? I am originally fro Bladen County but now live 4 hours away and it is difficult to do alot of research. Samuel married Eugenia Lorella Tolar and had 3 children: Helen McDonald m. William Johnson Alonzo Miller McDonald m. Isabelle Grace Johnson Archibald Vance McDonald m. Mary Ursula Stevens Thank you for any help you may be able to give. Carol McDonald McSwain