Looking fo information about John Merlin Buchanan and Emily Acker who are listed in the 1880 Census of Benton, Hocking Co., Ohio. John states he was born in Pa (1838) his parents born in Ireland. Emily Ackler was born in New York (1838) and her parents were born in Pa. and New York.
The children listed are:
Lecta: age 17 b.. Ohio
Clara: age 14 b Ohio
Cora: age: 12 b. Ohio
Mary: age 7 b. Ohio
William: age 3 b. Ohio
According to other information I have, there was an older son, Merl, who had left home by 1880.
Any information regarding the parents of John would be greatly appreciated. Emily was a descendant of Casper Acker of Phoutz's Valley, Pa.