In a message dated 3/24/2004 2:20:30 AM Eastern Standard Time, depage@ipa.net writes: > She was shown as "Madici" on the 1880 census but one 1880 census > index transcribed her name as Mordecai. Dan, This was a wonderful posting. Thanks for sharing this information, I'll be studying it and comparing with my notes, as will Doris, I'm sure. Now I can stop looking for Mordecai PILES/PYLE. Jim Smee