1830 Where was the family that year at census time? In Lawrence Co,I L where Jacob and Sarah were married, only William and James Elliottwe re there along with Thaddeus Morehouse. Were they living with oneof t he Elliotts? No ages in the Morehouse home fits their ages.
1840 Shelby Co, IL. Jacob's family at census time included: 2 malesu nder age 5, 3 at 5-10, Jacob was 30-40, 2 females aged 10-15, andhis w ife, also 30-40.
10/8/1850 Richland Twp, Shelby Co, IL. Before the next census Jacobh ad lost his wife and two children.. Jacob, 47, was living with fivech ildren: Willis, 16, Thomas, 15, Thaddeus, 12, William, 10, andJohn, 8 .
6/28/1860 PO Shelbyville, Holland Twp, Shelby Co, IL. The censusfoun d Jacob, 58, with a new wife, Milia, 47, and still at home wereThadeus , 22, Wm, 21, and Jno, 19, all farm laborers. Also livingthere was gr andson Willis Manning, 3, and Sarah Powels, 16. John wasa farmer with p roperty worth $6800/1995.
6/20/1870 Same place. The census taker that year was intoshortcuttin g and inaccurate reporting. He listed Jacob at 68, bornSC, no occupat ion, his "Mrs" was 58. Living with them was Mammer W(?), 13 year old m ale (Willis Manning?). Next door was son Williamand down the road the o ther direction was Thardies (Thaddeus), 33.
6/15/1880 Still there. That year Jacob was recorded at 78, a farmer,M illie at 67 and grandson Albert Elliott, at 12. (Was he lookingafter t he old folks or just couldn't stand the new step-mother?)Jacob lived a f ew doors away from sons Thaddeus and William on eitherside of them.
