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1870 Census for Ludlow Twsp., Allamakee Co., IA includes on lines 36-40: P.G. Wright, 53, Farmer; Prudence, 54, "Keeping House"; Eliza (Fannie Eliza), 16; Carrie, 14; Nettie, 11. Fannie (Eliza) died 6 mos. later in December, 1870 as did her older sister Achsah (Wright) Maltbie - I suspect a flu, or other serious disease of that era swept through the area...
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