wallsbarbie -- I found your John Saunders - finally -- spelling was different, in 1880 LDS Census, however, it may not be the right one. There are only two John Sanders in Fannin CO, TX in 1880, and neither one is yours. 1880 Census Place: Bonham, Fannin, Texas Source: FHL Film 1255302 National Archives Film T9-1302 Page 303B Relation Sex Marr Race Age Birthplace John S. SAUNDERS Self M M W 51 KY Occ: Physician Fa: VA Mo: KY Sallie J. SAUNDERS Wife F M W 45 KY Occ: Keeping House Fa: KY Mo: TN John C. SAUNDERS Son M S W 16 TX Occ: At School Fa: KY Mo: KY Joseph S. SAUNDERS Son M S W 12 TX Occ: At School Fa: KY Mo: KY Omega SAUNDERS Dau F S W 7 TX Fa: KY Mo: KY Wirt SAUNDERS Other M M W 28 KY Occ: Lawyer Fa: KY Mo: KY Stokley SANDERS Other F M W 20 TX Occ: At Home Fa: TN Mo: KY This is definitely your Bridges, 1880 Fannin CO, TX: 1880 Census Place: Precinct 3, Fannin, Texas Source: FHL Film 1255302 National Archives Film T9-1302 Page 389D Relation Sex Marr Race Age Birthplace Louis BRIDGES Self M M W 66 GA Occ: Farmer Fa: GA Mo: GA Adline BRIDGES Wife F M W 45 TX Occ: Keeping House Fa: TN Mo: TN C. L. BRIDGES Son M S W 18 TX Occ: Labor Fa: GA Mo: TX S. E. BRIDGES Dau F S W 10 TX Occ: At Home Fa: GA Mo: TX Threre is a Johnnie Sanders who was born in TX at about the right time, but living in another county: 1880 Census Place: Precinct 1, Hood, Texas Source: FHL Film 1255311 National Archives Film T9-1311 Page 19B Relation Sex Marr Race Age Birthplace Jno. H. HARGROVE Self M M W 32 TN Occ: Farmer Fa: TN Mo: TN Elisabeth HARGROVE Wife F M W 35 TN Occ: House Keeping Fa: TN Mo: TN Mollie HARGROVE Dau F S W 6 TX Fa: --- Mo: --- Ella HARGROVE Dau F S W 2 TX Fa: --- Mo: --- Johnie SANDERS Other M S W 18 TX Occ: Farm Hand Fa: TN Mo: TN Hope that this helps! Robert Lynn Taylor