In a message dated 06/13/03 4:51:27 PM Eastern Daylight Time, Steeler271@aol.com writes: << I would appreciate the 1860 census information for the following Chris Hershman & household: HERSHMAN, CHRIS State: WV Year: 1860 County: Jackson County Record Type: Federal Population Schedule Township: Jackson C.H. P.O. Page: 485 Database: WV 1860 Federal Census Index Thank You! ~Sandi >> Hi Sandi, I didn't see a reply for your request. Here's the information on the family. At the time the 1860 census was taken, W. VA was not a state yet, so these census images were found under VA. Chris Hershman, 54, Farm laborer, value of real estate owned:$100, value of personal estate: $50, b. Ten Edith Hershman, 38, b. VA Joshua Hershman, 15, Farm Laborer, b. VA, attends school S. Hershman (f), 13, b. VA, attends school J.M. Hershman (m), 6, b. VA M.S. Hershman (f), 5, b. VA C.A. Hershman (f), 2, b. VA Edith Hershman, 3/12, b. VA There's also a Mary Hershman, 26, b. VA, cannot read or write, living a few houses away with a Benj. & Nancy Dewers family. Maybe she's part of the family? Marilyn