This is mostly for Remona, but others will surely benefit. Back in Dec. & early Jan. Remona posted info. on her Brownlow family from the Laclede Co. Census. She asked about the family listed next whether that was a Nevil family or not. I have access to all the Missouri censuses at the Public Library here in Springfield, MO. I live about an hour away from Laclede Co., MO. Here is the correct census listing for the Brownlows. I could read it fairly clear on the microfilm: 1880 Census, Osage Twp., Laclede Co., MO, 10 June 1880 Page 17, Sup. Dist. No. 4, E.D. 77 #139 #139 Brownlow, Leroy W M 34 md farmer MO TN NC " Elizabeth W F 28 md keeping house KY VA KY " Allice W F 10 s MO MO KY " James W M 7 s MO MO KY " Lorra W F 5 s MO MO KY " Ida W F 3 s MO MO KY " Margarett W F 5/12 Dec. s MO MO KY #140 #140 Nowel, Sarah W F 60 wid housekeeping can't read or write KY NC SC " Mary W F 26 dau. S KY KY KY Elizabeth Brownlow, wife of Leroy was Elizabeth Nevill, according to Remona's records. The next family, household #140, dwelling #140 is Sarah NOWEL. That is the spelling on the microfilm. Sarah Nowell is the right age to be Elizabeth's mother and is born in KY, which is is where Elizabeth's mother is reported to have been born. Mary Nowell would be the right age (2 yrs. younger) to be Elizabeth's sister. If the census is accurate, Mary could be a half-sister, as her father is listed as born in KY, while Elizabeth's father is listed as being born in VA. Of course this could just be a matter of interpretation as boundary lines changed between KY & VA. The father could have been born in the part of VA that later became KY. Also, I think NOWEL could just as well be NEVIL in all actuality. The census takers don't always spell correctly & sometimes they don't listen to what is said by the responders. It does make sense that Sarah would be Elizabeth's mother, living in the very next household. Does anyone know who Sarah's husband would have been? Glenn Gohr [email protected]