This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/HBRBAIB/1280.1.1.1.1 Message Board Post: Here is what I found about the Sweets in the census. None of it is verified yet. 1860, Michigan, Van Buren Co., Lawrence Zerah Sweet, 40, m, Farmer, NY Catherin, 42, f, NY Alonzo, 19, m, NY Rhosa, 18, f, NY Thomas J., 16, m, NY Martha, 14, f, MI John A., 10, m, MI Charles, 5, m, MI Mary, 2, f, MI there is in the next household of of Sagman, ? + Ellen, both born in NY a John A Sweet 72 born in NY. 1870 Michigan, Van Buren Co., Lawrence I could not read the copy 1880 Michigan Van Buren Co., Lawrence Sweet, J. Thomas, m, 36, Cooper, NY E. or C. Mary, f, 36, wife, cannot read where born S. Charles, m, 8, son, MI in the next household Sweet, Zera, m, 60, Farmer, NY Catherine, f, 62, wife, keeping house A. John, m 30, Cooper, MI Maggie, f, 26, wife, kepping house, MI 1900 Michigan, Van Buren Co. Banger Township Edward, Martha, head, June 1846, MI Sweet, Zerah, father, Jan 1820, NY 1900 Michigan, Van Buren Co., Lawrence Sweet, Thomas, head, June 1845, NY Mary E. or C., wife, July 1844, NY 1900 Nebraska, Sheridan Co., Heywood Precint Sweet, John, head, July 1849, MI Maggie, wife, Oct. 1859, MI John F., son, Sept. 1881, MI Hope this will help you Sincerely Renate Sweet