Hi Jacki, Thanks for the 1900 New Hartford, Oneid Co., NY, lookup and your thoughts: "Perhaps Ellen M. COOK CHURCHILL [Mrs. Edwin J.] was sick in a hospital during time census was taken in 1880, and her sister-in-law was living with family to care for son living at home.   EDWIN is listed as married in 1880 census.   Here is EDWIN (wrong birth info) living with son EDWIN in 1900 census 1900 United States Federal Census Name: Edwin J Churchill Home in 1900: New Hartford, Oneida, New York Age: 66 Estimated birth year: abt 1834 Birthplace: New York Relationship to head-of-house: Boarder Race: White Household Members: Name Age Edw P Churchill 30 Ella Churchill 27 Ralph Churchill 7 Hartie Churchill 6 Stella Churchill 4 Harold Churchill 10 Edwin J Churchill 66" Thanks again, Janice Jordan <jnrose@webtv.net