She and William had 7 children including and infant named Augustus whod ied and is buried at Naples, IL.
By census time on 6/7/1880 Margret Berchard, 51, was a widow and heado f the house in Detroit Twp, Pike Co, IL. Living with her wereRoyal, 2 7, James L, 20, Maggie, 15, and Daniel A, 10. The two olderboys were f armers, probably of their mother's land. Son Charles andhis bride liv ed in the same township. Brother Henry had moved to KS.
Someone told the 1860 census taker she was born in NY.
