At census time on 12/18/1850 she was head of the house in Dist 21,Verm ilion Co, IL. She was 40 years old, a farmer with real estateworth $1 500. Living with her were children: Sarah, 21, Elizabeth,18, Jacob, 1 7, Joseph, 15, and John, 10, all born in IL.
On 7/17/1860 she lived in Ross Twp, Vermilion Co, IL. She was a 54yea r old farmer with property valued at $3800/300. Living with herwere s ons, Jacob G, 25, Joseph, 23, and John, 20.
By the next census on 8/1/1870 most of the family had moved to RoscoeT wp, St Clair Co, MO. That year Elizabeth was listed at 52 (shouldbe 6 3) and son Jacob was head of the house. Others in the house wereAbrah am, 6, (grandson?) and son John A, 30.
6/28/1880 Same place. Elizabeth was again head of the house at age72 . Living with her were sons, Jacob, 46, and John, 40; as well asgrand sons, Abraham Wood, 17, and Henry Wood, 14. Female servant, CSchoonov er, 25, was also counted there.
Brother Thomas often visited the relatives in Scotland Co, MO and maded ay trips into Memphis but never once mentioned seeing Betty on anyof h is trips in 1887 or 1888.
