1870 Scott Twp, Champaign Co, IL. At census time Willam was a 25year o ld farmer but had only personal property which was valued at$350 but t hey lived next door to his parents so he probably helpedwith the famil y farm. Wife Martha was 21 and they had 9 month oldbaby boy, Daniel, p robably named for his Grandfather Thomas.
6/2/1900 Scott Twp, Champaign Co, IL. The census recorded William asa 5 6 year old farmer, married 32 years to Martha M, 50, with 3children bu t only 2 still survived. Living with them were son Roy,15, Martha's 7 6 year old widowed father, and Bessie Eye-Stone, 18,servant.
