8/9/1870 Normal, McLean Co, IL. At census time Almon, 33, was listeda s a school teacher with only personal property worth $2500. WifeEllen , was 29, and the family consisted of son Edward, 11, andEllen's sibli ngs, John Powell, 36, school teacher; his wife Emma, 34;and Walter Pow ell, 27, also a school teacher. Also living there wasMary Thompson, 6 2, retired housekeeper, born NH. Was she Almon'smother or Ellen's wit h mistaken birthplace?
Spring 1871 Almon set out on a western exploration expedition withbrot her-in-law John.
6/15/1880 Salem Twp, Greenwood Co, KS. Apparently the west had anall ure, drawing A.H. into moving. He was 1 42 year old wool growerat cen sus time, Ellen T was 32. They had 2 servants living withthem, 21 yea r old Nancy W Dehaaf, domestic servant, and Jacob ADehaff, 16, herding s heep.
