I found this on the 1880 Census -- Don't know if its your family or not

Household:

Name Relation Marital Status Gender Race Age Birthplace Occupation Father's Birthplace Mother's Birthplace
Charles BRANT Self M Male W 40 POMMERIA Works On Farm POMMERIA POMMERIA
Caroline BRANT Wife M Female W 38 POMMERIA Keeping House POMMERIA POMMERIA
Henry BRANT Son S Male W 4 IL POMMERIA POMMERIA
Emma BRANT Dau S Female W 3 IL POMMERIA POMMERIA

Source Information:
Census Place Dundee, Kane, Illinois
Family History Library Film 1254218
NA Film Number T9-0218
Page Number 237C


Terry