1850 Greesy Creek Pct, Coles Co, IL. David and Fanny lived next doort o her sister, Elizabeth and George Campbell, at census time. Davidwas 3 3 years old, Fanny, 28. They had 4 children: Rebecca, 11; WmD, 5; Ma ry C, 3; and Sarah M, infant less than 1 month old.
The family lived in the house built by his father-in-law, AaronCollins , when he first settled in Coles Co.
7/4/1870 Morgan Twp, Coles Co, IL. In that census the family livedne xt door to Fanny's brother Aaron, Collins Jr. David was 53 and afarme r with property = $4000/800, Frances was 50. Their familyincluded Sar ah, 20; Ellen, 27; Delilah, 15; Clara, 13; Thomas, 11;Aaron, 9; and Ma ry, 1.