Posted on: Union Co. Tn Query Forum Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Tn/Union/824 Surname: Hammock, Collins ------------------------- I found your Sterling Hammock family in Grainger Co, not Union. In the 1870 census, I find Sterling 55, Mary 45, Alley (f) 25, Evealine or Emeline 23, Manerva/Minerva 15, Henry 9, Matilda 7, Louisa 5, Wm 5, Eli 20, Mary 20 (wife) Jane 5, Robert 3 Margaret 3 months. I found Sterling and his family in the 1880 census, with the exception Henry, but was unable to find Eli and his family. Checked the Union Co 1880 census but didn't find him there either. Do you know when he may have gone to Virginia?