1860 T14 R6E, PO Sullivan, Moultrie Co, IL. According to the censush e was a 28 year old farmer with property worth $1280/1000. Rebeccawas 2 1 and the had 2 little ones, Eliza, 2, and Arther, 1 yr 1 mo.Harriett W elch, 16, was counted there as an asst.
1861 A newspaper article on daughter Eliza said the family moved to af arm 2 miles north of Coles (Station?) when she was three.
7/16/1870 Town of E Nelson, PO Sullivan, Moultrie Co, IL. Ephraim D,3 8, had grown his estate to $2190/1200 before the next census. Hisfami ly included Rebecca, 31, Eliza, 13, Arthur, 10, Margaret, 8,Martha, 4, a nd Albert, 4. Farm hand James Foster, 16, born IN wasliving with them .
1875 E Nelson Twp. In the atlas Ephraim was listed as a land owneram ong the township's 1021 residents along with brother, Enoch, theirfath er, and Uncle George.
9/2/1871 He paid a school tax for his property located at T13 R6.
11/16/1875 Ephraim bought 40 acres of railroad land located at S24T13 N for $10.00/acre. His residence at the time was not recorded.
6/3/1880 E Nelson Twp, Moultrie Co, Il. At census time that year hew as was still farming at age 48. He was married to second wife MaryL, 3 3, and children at home were Arther, 20, farmer, Margret M, 18,Martha 1 4, Albert, 10, Lawrence C, 9, Alverta, 4, and Ada, 2.
6/16/1885 G Pct, Seward Co, NE. The census taker found his family int here while brothers, Enoch and John Wesley, along with cousin, IsaacSt anderfer, were in Prect F. Ephraim's family consisted of himself,age 5 2, wife, Mary L, 38, and his last 7 children, the last of whichwas bor n in NE, Martha, 19, Albert, 16, Lawrence, 13, Albertie, 9,Addie, 7, R oy, 5, and Berry, 5 months.
By 1900 Johnson City, Monegan Springs Twp, St Clair Co, MO
6/18/1900 Monegaw, St Clair Co, MO. Ephraim, 68, had been married 26y ears to Mary, 52, who had birthed 5 children but 1 was deceased. Inth e house were Vertie, 23, Ray, 20, and Berry, 15
