In searching the 1880 Census for Murphy families that were in DC or had children born in DC the kids in such families having names that might match my grandmother's mother and siblings.. I ran across a family listed as being in 'Mechanicsville, Montgomery, Maryland'. From the fact the last child was born in DC and was age 2 years, the family must have moved there from DC sometime between 1878 and when the household was polled in the 1880 Census. I can find no such town or place on my current day Atlas of Montgomery Co., MD.... My G Grandmother allegedly was born in Georgetown in March 1876 and this is one 'candidate family'.... Would anyone have any idea where Mechanicsville, Montgomery (Co.), Maryland was located then in 1880 ?? and assuming it was renamed, what its name is today ?? IF located far from DC, I'd also wonder if it might have been located along the old railroads.. as my grandfather worked for the Baltimore and Ohio railroad in their Baltimore Medical offices.. and he managed somehow to meet my grandmother who was born in Georgetown... Any help appreciated... 8-) Joe jsla@loc.gov