Dear List, I am seeking information on two men in Coles County, IL in 1850 and how, if at all, they may tie together. These two men are enumerated side by side and I am suspicious that they are father and son. First - Elijah Williams, married to Hannah, came to Coles County from Lewis County, KY. They are found in the 1850 census as follows: Elijah, age 63, born KY Hannah, age 61, born PA Charles W., age 25, born KY (W for Washington) Louisa, age 23, born IL Louisa married William R. Barrick on 13 Feb 1853 in Coles Co., IL Charles married Malinda Maddox on 15 Aug 1855 in Coles County. Second - John Williams, married to Rebecca Atkinson. They are found in the 1850 census as follows: John, age 36, born KY Rebecca, age 43, born VA Hannah, age 13, born IL Francis, age 12, born IL Catherine, age 10, born IL Sarah, age 3, born IL John will join the 125th IL Volunteer Infantry during the Civil War and will die of pneumonia at the age of 48. Sarah will marry James A. Richman, a prominent citizen in the county. Please look over your Williams family groups to see if you have may further information about these men and how they are related. Thanks, Kent Elam