1850 Lower Okaw Twp, Coles Co, IL. At census time, Braxton, 35, andA rminda, 20, had no children but 9 yr old, Martin Wagner, lived withthe m. Brax was a farmer but no property was listed. They lived in arow o f Whitley family starting with brother-in-law Jesse Williamsnext door, f ollowed by brother-in-law John Whitley, then Minda'smother..
In 1860 Minda and the two boys lived with a Hamilton family.
