P.S. to Matthew... I've become convinced that your George STRAUB was John George STRAUB, Jr., son of John George STRAUB, Sr. Both went by John in the 1850 census and George in the 1860 census. That was why "George" was so difficult to find in 1850: he was going by John. If you're familiar with German naming practices, you'll understand the reason for the shift from the first name to the middle name. If not, there's a good explanation at: http://www.kerchner.com/germname.htm The bottom line, and the reason I mention this, is that the name change means another change in the URl for George's family group sheet to: http://dgmweb.net/genealogy/6/Straub/FGS/JohnGeorgeStraub-AnnaBeightol.htm Sometimes, the way I name family group sheets gets to be a pain because, when a name changes, the URL changes. But they usually settle down after a bit, and the convenience of having them named this way outweighs the inconvenience, at least for me. Sorry. Diana

Hi Diana: You have my John Friend 1860 information to correct since he was living with his mother in the 1860. Here is the copy I took off my PAF notes. Census Taken on 15th June 1860 in Malaka Township, Jasper, Iowa - Post Office Newton- Name Age/Sex Place of Birth Notes Naomi Friend 36 F Maryland John 18 M Indiana 1841 ,Huntington, Indiana (Civil War Vet) Samuel 16 M Indiana 1843 ,Huntington, Indiana (Civil War Vet) James 15 M Indiana 1845 ,Huntington, Indiana (Civil War Vet) William 12 M Indiana 1848 Hartford City, Huntington, Indiana Mary Jane 3 F Indiana Rebecca E. 1 F Iowa Council Bluffs, Iowa ??? Matthew D. Friend Come Visit My Favorite Web Sites! An American Portrait - The Friend Family Click Here The Friend Family Reunion Newsletter Click Here The Friend Family Association of America Click Here --------------------------------- Do You Yahoo!? Yahoo! Movies - coverage of the 74th Academy Awards�