9/26/1850 Independence Twp, Coles Co, IL. In that census were EliHou sel, 30, Rebecca J, 25, Wm, 7, Mary A, 5, and Martha J, 1. Eliwas bor n in NJ, the rest of the family in IL His occupation was notrecorded b ut was probably a farmer as he had real estate worth $600.
