Kevin, there was a Jacob Cotner in the 1850 census for Cape Girardeau, he was 66 at that time so its possible that he could be the grandfather of your Jacob, its worth taking a closer look, I'll let you know if I run across anything else. Last night I went through the whole 1850 census for Cape Girardeau, Missouri, all 288 pages looking for one of my illusive ancestors. Pat Munroe Board Admin. ----- Original Message ----- From: <KRobertsInCA@aol.com> > I just got back from the Genealogy room at a close by library. Thankfully, > they have the Microfilm for the 1850 Arkansas Census. I checked the index > and the State index has it as Cottner. On the census, however, it appears as > Cotner. Enumeration is as follows: > > 1870 Scott Co. Arkansas Washburn Township > Household and Dwelling numbers are : 408 > > Cotner, Jacob 27 M Farmer Mo (?) Cannot read or write > Cotner, Sarah 23 F Miss Cannot read or > write > Cotner, William 8 M Ark Attended school > within the year > Cotner, Mary J. 6 F Ark Attended > school within the year > Cotner, Nancy A. 4 F Ark > Cotner, ?Pernelia E. 2 F Ark > > Still no luck on finding Mother, Nancy Traylor or sister Pernussa Traylor > Smalley but I keep on diggin'. > Thanks, > Kevin