I am looking for ideas to help me locate missing family. Ayny ideas are greatly appreciated. Here is my scenario: 1860 my family is in Randolph Co., NC. 1870 family is still there minus the father and oldest child which happens to be a daughter, Ann(a). 1874 Anna and husband John have a child in Wayne Co. IN. 1880 a family resembling mine minus oldest children appears in Clay Co. AR and my family disappears from NC. Between 1860 & 1870 how does one travel from NC to the west (IN and AR)? What means of transportation and route? Why would people go to IN and AR at that time? What happens if someone is traveling on census day? Thanks, Brenda in TX