Thank you for your reply. I found my great grandmother in the 1880 census. She was born in New Port, Herkimer County, New York in 1874. At that time her siblings were listed as William, Dennis, Nellie and Mary. Her parents, Michael and Kate, were from Ireland. I remember my grandfather telling me while on trip out west, my grandmother was able to contact a cousin, who was a conductor on a train. I can't recall the state or which side of the family her cousin was from. I hope this will help.