I think I have finally found my Amanda's family. Here is what I have found: 1880, Coosa Co AL D. M. Ward, age 52, Farmer b. AL (but I think it should be GA - see 1870) Frany Ward, age 54, Keeping house, b. AL (same as above) Delila Ward, age 21, Keeping house, b. AL Hiliard, age 14, Farm, b. AL Amanda, age 11, Farm, b. AL 1870, Coosa co AL, Flint Hill Beat Ward, D. E. M., age 44, b. GA Ward, Fannie, age 45, b. GA Ward, L. A., age 11, female, b. AL Ward, J.R., age 8, male, b. AL (listed as "Dumb") Ward, J. H. age 4, male, b. AL Ward, M. A., 1, female, b. AL Does anyone know about this family and what the D. E. M. could possibly stand for?