[Census]
1870 Census for Winnebago county Illinois with two Searls Families that are older brothers of ancestor Edwin J. Searls. Daniel J. Searls age 35 born OH farmer with his wife and four children. Ambrose age 29 born OH farmer with his wife and two children. Living in the Ambrose household is an Edward Searls age 20 born OH and working as a laborer on the farm. This Edward might be the ancestor Edwin James the brother of Ambrose since the age and birth state are the same. [S__0248]