Hiram Sumpter born 1824 Maryland appears in Christian Co, IL, in the 1850 census in the family of Leander Sherril. In Sangamon Co, IL, 1850, Anna M. Sumpter 17 b MD is living with Jackson and Eliza Rape. Eliza Sumpter married Jackson Rape 15 June 1840 in Sangamon Co. John Sumpter age 20 b MD is living in the Banister Rape house. Samuel Sumpter age 7 b IL is living in the home of Thomas and Lucy Ayers. Lucy age 41 was born in Maryland. Hiram and wife Mary are listed in the 1880 Soundex Census of Johnson Co,TX, with children all born Texas: Florida b 1868 William b 1873 John b 1870 Mary b 1876 James b 1870 Several years ago, there was a Sumpter-Guest inquiry in the DAR magazine but unfortunately, I do not have the date. According to my card file, Hiram died in 1896 in Mansfield, TX. In 1820 Cecil County, Maryland, there is a James A. Sumpter with the following in the house: 1 male 26-44, l male over 45, l female 16-25 and l female 26-44. I hope some of this data helps you with your search. I would very much like to have whatever information you have concerning this family for my card file to enable me to help other researchers. Thanks. Jane Sumpter-Malone George jmgeorge@dubuque.net