Hi-- Does anyone have access to the 1870-1880-1890-1900 Staunton VA census? Was it separate from the Augusta Co census? I'm trying to get info on my gg- grandfather Prof. John P. Koontz who came to this country from Switzerland in 1860 (perfect timing) and enlisted in the Staunton Artillery in 1861. He was still listed on the 1870 census as living in Staunton at the age of 45 (all I've seen is an abstract of this census). >From what I know of him, he had 3 children (1 son and 2 daughters) who were probably born in VA. His son (my g-grandfather John V. Koontz) moved to Tarentum PA at some point and John P. Koontz died in Tarentum in 1905. His obituary lists a daughter in NY and one in Philly, but these lines have been untraced. I'd be really interested in learning how long he remained in VA, when his children left, etc. Don't know much about him other than that he was a musician and used to play in the Staunton area after the war. (While in Switzerland he was involved in the 1848 War of Rebellion and taught music, dance & fencing.) He was also involved in setting up a military band at the Louisa Co. Courthouse. I guess he was deaf in his old age as a result of being next to artillery during the war which caused problems with his livelihood as a musician! I've just recently sent off for pension and military records from the Nat'l Archives but haven't received them yet. I have no proof that he was related to the other Koontz families in the Valley, but that would certainly explain why he chose to live in Staunton. Any/all help appreciated! Thanks-- Sharon