---------- > > There was a census for 1860, however many of the county lines changed between > 1860 and 1870 post war. So you may have trouble finding relatives because the > countiy lines changed - not because they moved. Don't mean to bother you but I think most counties in Ohio were pretty much the way they are now by 1850;s. some of the later county changes were the formation of Morrow and Mahoning Co.'s.. in the 1840's, Wyandot in 1845, Vinton in 1850, Noble in 1851, Ottowa & Summit in 1840. . The 1890 veteran's census was taken for statistical purposes at > first, but since the original census is gone, most rely on it to locate > families during that year. The 1890 census lists the veteran if they were > still living, gives their mailing address city/state, and lists and present > medical conditions related to military service. If the veteran is not living > it often lists the widow who received the pension-if they are still living. > Also it lists who the vet was living with. > Look in the files/microfilm for the location that the veteran enlisted - not > their 1890 location. > > jk > > ______________________________ Carol