I'm a new subscriber to this list as just recently found a family on the 1880 census. I've traced this family from Oregon Co., Missouri. My direct ancestor, Caleb Jobe, who was raised by this (should be Elijah Jobe, age 55) was over in Collin Co., Texas in 1880. These families had come from Oregon County, Missouri about 1875-1876. When this 'large' migration came from MO at this time, some of my group stayed in Collin Co., TX and some ventured on to Brown Co., Texas. It was here that Mary M. (Parrack) Jobe -wife of Elijah Jobe died in August 1876. One daughter remained there while this group returned near the others who had migrated from Missouri - some of which were in Collin County in 1880. Now when this census was checked on the actual film, it was found to have Elisha Job, age 55, with his name marked off and BH written to the side of the name. Does anyone know what this means? On closer examination, there seems to have been several on the 1880 Cooke Co., TX census that also had his 'drawn line' and BH written to the side. We thought of the enumerator's initials - but not even close. Was there an epidemic in 1879-1880? Does anyone have the 1880 Mortality schedule for Cooke Co., TX that they could look up this Elisha Job or Elijah Jobe. Thanks for any help. -------------------- William Holt married Hester Ann Jobe (d/o Elijah Jobe) Jan 8, 1871 Oregon Co., MO. Sarah Jobe and Elisha Jobe never did marry. 1880 -Cooke Co., Texas, Precinct 3, page 291C William Holt, head of household, married, age 31, b. MO, parents both born AL, farmer Ann Holt, wife, married, age 27, b. MO, father b. AR, mother b. MO Mary Holt, dau, single, age 6, b. MO, parents both born MO Elisha Job, boarder, single, age 17, b. MO, father b. AR, mother b. MO Sarah Job, boarder, single, age 19, b. MO, father b. AR, mother b. MO Elisha Job, boarder, widower, age 55, b. AR ----------- Ann (Jobe) Brown