Looking for 1860 US Census in Shelby Co. for Nicholas Schermerhorn Bastion (b. 1808 NY). Usually shows up as NS, once as US. Surname can be Bastian; in 1865 IL state transcription is Bastense. Makes tracking him difficult. So does the fact that he moved around, a lot. In 1859-1864 he was pastor of Christian (Disciples of Christ) church in Shelbyville, Shelby Co. IL. But Nov 13, 1859, son N.S. Bastion jr. b. Matoon, Coles Co. I don't know when in 1859 he began with the church in Shelbyville. Church records might show, if anyone has access to them. I don't even know how many Disciples churches there were then. And because he was a revivalist, he may have been elsewhere when the 1860 Census was taken. I can't find him anywhere in Ancestry. I am hoping for someone who has access to images elsewhere than through Ancestry, who can check for him in Shelbyville. Since he also had a daughter, Eunice, b. there in 1863, it's the most logical place for him to be in 1860.

Since I only have him for 1850, 1854 (in IA), 1865 (in Alton, Madison Co, IL), 1870, and 1880, and he died in 1884, any additional data points are important.

The family should include

NS Bastion 52 b. NY
Eunice (usually mispelled)32 b. OH
Jennie (sometimes Jane) 8 b. IA
Myra (sometimes Mary) 3 b. IA
NS jr (sometimes US) infant b. IL
maybe others--if so, please include

Please give me the URL, if possible, so I can get a copy for my files.

Many thanks
Doris Waggoner
Seattle