This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/CQB.2ACI/2120.1 Message Board Post: Lorenz C. Payton is listed on 1900 census of Cherry county in Lavaca precinct (western Cherry county) Lorenz C. born Dec 1853,age 46, married 25 years, born IA, pather born IN, mother born IA, farmer, rent farm Marla, wife born Jan 1847, age 53, 4 children born , 4 living. born NY, parents born NY Cyrus I. son, born Sep 1876, age 23, single, born IA Lewis and Elmer are enumerated in Enlow precinct (south of Lavaca precinct) with George Trotter: Lewis E. Payton born Jan 1881 age 19, born IA, ranch laborer. Elmer E. Payton born Dec 1886, age 13, born NE, stock herder. don't know land description.