Hi Ron, Found a few John born 1860 in the 1880 to start, one in Luzerne, below, and one in Lackawanna/Scranton. Went back and found the same parents in Luzerne in the 1860...maybe a possibility? STONE, JAMES (1860 U.S. Census) PENNSYLVANIA , LUZERNE, PITTSTON TWP Age: 33, Female, Race: WHITE, Born: NJ Series: M653 Roll: 1135 Page: 614 July 2, 1860 James 33 NJ Fireman Catherine 27 PA Housekeeper George 4 PA John 1 PA STONE, JAMES (1870 U.S. Census) PENNSYLVANIA , LUZERNE, 12-WD SCRANTON Age: 40, Male, Race: WHITE, Born: NJ Series: M593 Roll: 1368 Page: 413 All born PA except James. James 40 Stable Boss NJ Catherine 36 Keeping house Charles 16 Laborer George 14 Mule Drive John 11 Slate picker Julia 4 at school Eugene Hartz 19 Teamster Jennifer 1880 James STONE Self M Male W 57 NJ Watchman NJ NJ Catharine STONE Wife M Female W 46 PA Keeping House PA PA John STONE Son S Male W 20 PA Stationary Engineer NJ PA Julia STONE Dau S Female W 19 PA At Home NJ PA Sadie STONE Dau S Female W 7 PA At School NJ PA ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ -- Source Information: Census Place Scanton, Lackawanna, Pennsylvania Family History Library Film 1255139 NA Film Number T9-1139 Page Number 288D In a message dated 7/6/2005 3:30:33 PM Eastern Daylight Time, rdrees@verizon.net writes: Hello, I have a John Stone, born Oct. 1860 in Avoca, Pa. Maybe it was Luzerne Co. back then ? Anyway, I don't know who his parents were, or anything else, Would someone please check to see if he can be found? Thanks very much, Ron