This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/1hB.2ACE/765.1 Message Board Post: The 1880 Federal Census, Iowa, Boone County, People's Township, E. D. #13, p. 18B lists James Swain, 37, wife Almira, 40, son Ralph, 11, son Harry, 8, son Norman, 7, daughter, Una L., 2, grand pop E. R. Swain. As I've been researching this family, E. R. is Elisha R. Swain. As the 1860 and 1870 gives James middle initial as R., this may not be the two you inquired about. It might be helpful to give a little more information.