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 >