1850-1860 Appanoose Co, IA. Aaron and his father moved west, exactda te is unknown.
1860 Union Twp, Appanoose Co, IA. At census time he was 23 years olda nd living with his father. His occupation was farm laborer with$150 i n personal property.
1870 Polk Twp, Wapello Co, IA. In that census his family lived withJ acob and Nancy Cupps, both in their 60s (Margaret's parents?).Aaron w as a 36 year old farmer with property worth $320/805.Margaret was onl y 20, daughter Mary was 4 and Margaret's daughter,Nancy J, was 2.