Randy, The 1890 census, for the most part, was destoryed in 1923 by a fire in a Federal warehouse. Some minor parts of a few states were saved. There is a web page that explains all this, but I can't find it just now. I will look again. Jim Smith Cathy Cranford-Ailstock wrote: > To all who wonder about the fate of the 1890 census, here is a wonderful > site that will explain in great detail what happened and what survives of > the 1890 census. Hope this helps! > http://www.nara.gov/publications/prologue/1890cen1.html > > Sincerely, > Cathy Cranford-Ailstock > Windwalker@gowebway.com > -----Original Message----- > From: Randy Godfrey <randy@perigee.net> > To: NCUNION-L@rootsweb.com <NCUNION-L@rootsweb.com> > Date: Thursday, January 07, 1999 12:19 PM > Subject: [NCUNION-L] Re: 1890 Census > > > > >Julie; > > > > I'm afraid there is no 1890 Census for Union County. It is my > >understanding that it was destroyed by fire. Maybe someone who is more > >knowledgeable about what happened to it could fill us in. > > > >Randy Godfrey > >