7/24/1880 Dist 58, San Antonio Twp, Monterey Co, CA. Sarah andWillia m must have set out for the west shortly after their marriage.At censu s time the family lived with a John Martinus, 22, laborer.William H an d Sarah J were both 39 years old and their familyincluded Elwood E, 17 , Gertrude, 15, Samuela (sp?), 3, and Sella J,1. William's occupation w as farmer.
By 1884 IL where daughter Susan was born. California must not havehe ld the promise they were looking for as they didn't stay long.
6/15/1900 Danville, Vermilion Co, IL. At census time William andSar ah J were 59, married 28 years, Sarah had birthed 8 children butonly 5 s till survived. Children living with them were daughters ?(looks like S amuela), 23; Vina, 19, and Susie, 16. William had nooccupation, Vina w as a saleswoman in a store.
4/29/1910 7-Wd, Danville, Vermilion Co, IL. By census time that yeart he couple lived with the family of daughter Vina and Walter Gunn.They w ere both 69, married 36 years and 2 more children had died,leaving onl y 3 of Sarah's 8 still alive.
