That's great. If anyone would find it it would be Barb -- the world's greatest researcher. Thanks. I blew through the stuff pretty fast as I walked over to the library during a break between clients. I obviously did overlook it. Barb, if there is a general-access web site with the 1840 and 1850 Missouri Census on it, I would like to hear about it. The genealogy site on the Hannibal Public Library page, Heritage Quest Online, skips from 1820 to 1860 for Missouri. I have to look through reels of microfilm that are pretty shabby. That is of course compounded by the penmanship of the census takers. The other years on the Heritage Quest site are searchable by name -- very quick and easy. Anyone else doing research should also be aware that a small part of Hannibal (south side) is in Ralls County. I will still try to drop by the church and get the info there. The clerk has to get the book from the safe. Usually requires the permission of the minister. Terrell