I forwarded your message to Loudoun county, list. I have Horseman in my tree, I'll touch base with you later on this. Brenda J Scott -----Original Message----- From: Susan Wheary [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Friday, June 24, 2005 9:19 AM To: [email protected] Subject: [WashingtonDC'' ] HORSEMAN, MILLS, abt. 1860 My 3g-grandfather, George HORSEMAN and his wife, Jane, moved into DC from Fairfax County, Virginia between 1850 and 1860, along with their children, George H. HORSEMAN (b. ~ 1846) and Frances Ann HORSEMAN (b. ~ 1848). He was supposed to be about 60 years old on the 1860 census (1850 shows him to be only 40, but I have reason to believe this is incorrect). Although he had been a farmer in Virginia, he is listed as a "huckster" in DC. This seems to have been a fruit and vegetable peddler. Along with his family in 1860 is listed Julia A. MILLS, age 40. Going back to 1850, in Fairfax County, Virginia, I find Julia A. MILLS, age 30, living with her husband Bushrod (?!) MILLS, age 35, in the household of John H. and Sarah A. HORSEMAN (ages 77 and 70). They have a son, Albert MILLS, born about 1840 or 1841. Son Albert went on to become a DC Policeman and is listed on the 1880 census with his wife, son, 5 daughters, and his mother, Julia Ann MILLS. I am wondering if Julia is the daughter of John & Sarah HORSEMAN, and possibly the sister of George HORSEMAN. The plot thickens, though. In 1850, the George HORSEMAN household included the 25-year-old Eliza MILLS. This leads me to wonder if George's wife, Jane, might have originally been a MILLS. It was not unusual for several children in two families to marry back in those days. Is anyone working on this family? I'd love to hear from you! Susan Wheary In the Show-Me State (Missouri) ============================== Find your ancestors in the Birth, Marriage and Death Records. New content added every business day. Learn more: http://www.ancestry.com/s13964/rd.ashx