7/19/1870 Homer, Champaign Co, IL. That year James, 23, was listedin t he census as "Vangunda" with the occupation of farm laborer. Heand 3 o ther farm laborers lived with the Samuel Jones family.
7/15/1880 Loramie, Shelby Co, OH. Having moved back nearer homebefore the next census and recorded as head of family #234, James R"Vangunday," was a 32 year old farm laborer and wife Sarah J was 33.They had no children. They were listed in the same building as hisparents (family #233) and brother A.J. (Andrew) (family #232), who wasprobably the farmer where he worked.