10/24/1850 Paris, Edgar Co, IL. They must have either been running ab oarding house or had kind hearts to take in so many folks. Thehouseho ld included: William H, 31; Sarah J, 28; Martha E, 6; Mary L,4; Marga ret L, 3; Georgeanne, 10 mo; Jno Mitchell, 20, blacksmith;Reuben Lovel l, 17; Mary Eddy, 27, and her son Leonidus H, 3; GeorgeStonacker, 22, m echanic; and Alexander (?), 23, also blacksmith.William was a blacksmi th and the boarders probably worked with him.William's property was wo rth $800. Could Mary Eddy be William'ssister? She was also born in N icholas Co, KY.
