In a message dated 4/28/2006 10:08:24 A.M. Mountain Daylight Time, [email protected] writes: 1880 census Kansas, Riley, Bala>> Thanks, I have found that info. I appreciate your effort. The oldest son is Lewis or Louis, depending on the census, and how the census taker slanted the spelling. Next child is Rosanna (My ancestor). Below is the info I found, and believe correct. I have other census records and some mortgage info later if anyone is connected to this family, but I'm still stuck on who Wilhelmina's parents are. 1880 Census, Bala, Riley County, Kansas, film T9-0395, pg 352B Name Relation Marital Status Gender Race Age Birthplace Occupation Father's Birthplace Mother's Birthplace Robert SCHENK Self M Male W 47 PRUSSIA Farmer PRUSSIA PRUSSIA Wilhelmin SCHENK Wife M Female W 42 PRUSSIA Keep House PRUSSIA PRUSSIA Robert SCHENK Son S Male W 13 WI Work On Farm PRUSSIA PRUSSIA Lewis SCHENK Son S Male W 11 IL Work On Farm PRUSSIA PRUSSIA Rosanna SCHENK Dau S Female W 8 KS PRUSSIA PRUSSIA Josephine SCHENK Dau S Female W 6 KS PRUSSIA PRUSSIA Henry SCHENK Son S Male W 3 IA PRUSSIA PRUSSIA Joseph SCHENK Son S Male W 8M KS PRUSSIA PRUSSIA Regards, Diane Wolford