In a message dated 12/7/98 9:23:44 AM Eastern Standard Time, TNDAVIDS-D- request@rootsweb.com writes: << Does anyone have an index to the 1870 US Census for Davidson County and could do a look-up for me? I'm searching for Richard C. Gordon. >> I goofed. I'm searching for James C. Gordon whose wife is known only as Martha J. Children who might still have been in the household in 1870 were Mary E., Margaret E., Martha L., Malissa A., Medorah C. Richard Gordon is believed to be James C. Gordon's father. Sorry about that. Joyce