Pat, I'm a little confused by your request and I'm not certain who you're searching for. Is Ruth the daughter of any of these couples? It would be helpful if you could provide information about her. Is SNOW her maiden name or married name? Do you have a husband's name, if she's married? Or parent's name if she's a child? What is the year and place of her birth? What census year do you want searched and what county is Mt. Vernon located in? The list posting rules ask that you type in the subject line, the census year you want researched, the county where the person may be living, and the surname. Then include in the body of your email the other information that I requested above. Marilyn in Ohio - List Mom ----------------original message-------------------- n a message dated 05/15/04 5:30:11 PM Eastern Daylight Time, pmcdonald@acun.com writes: << I have a difficult time getting people straight that have the same first names in more than 1 generation SO may I tell you what I know from a family Bible and then - what I think I understand from CENSUS ? ALDEN SNOW - born - April 22, 1832 in OH; died Sept 16, 1892 - married Nov. 16, 1854 to HENRIETTA BUNN - born Jan 12, 1837 in NJ. ALDEN also married MARY JANE LECHLITER. CENSUS information : ALDEN ( maybe OWEN), shoemaker, born 1800 in VT, married Matilda J. ___, born 1803 in MD. Any more info for RUTH Snow ? I have the census sheets for 1870 = 1st and 4th Ward, Mt.Vernon. Thank you VERY much!! Patricia CARR McDOnald pmcdonald@acun.com >>