1870 Macon County, Illinois
Census Townships
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Harristown Township
This census was enumerated between 15 July - 21 July 1870 by Matthew S. Collins.
Col. 1 = Dwelling
Col. 2 = Family
Col. 3 = Surname/Given
Col. 4 = Age
Col. 5 = Sex
Col. 6 = Occupation
Col. 7 = Value Real Estate/Personal Property
Col. 8 = Place of Birth
14/14
HOSTETLER, F.M. - 33 - M - Farmer - $8500/$5000 - IN
L.E. - 33 - F - Keeping House - TN
STAFFORD, Eva - 10 - F - At Home - IL
15/15
APPLEGATE, Wm. - 27 - M - Farmer - $--/$1000 - KY
Sarah - 29 - F - Keeping House - IL
George D. - 8 - F - IL
18/18
CAMPBELL, James - 36 - M - Farmer - $--/$1000 - KY
Maranda - 35 - F - Keeping House - IL
John H. - 17 - M - At Home - IL - Attended School
Henry - 15 - M - IL - Attended School
Alfred - 9 - M - IL - Attended School
39/39
MIMIA, H.P. - 43 - M - Farmer - $600/$400 - France
Annie - 34 - F - Keeping House - France
Louis - 17 - F - At Home - IN
John - 16 - M - IN - Attended School
Joseph - 13 - M - IN - Attended School
Charles - 12 - M - IN - Attended School
Serena - 9 - F - IN - Attended School
Eddie - 3 - M - IL
40/40
FARLEY, John H. - 50 - M - Farmer - $8000/$2000 - PA
Eukhama - 48 - F - Keeping House - OH
Robert E. - 9 - M - At Home - OH
Benjamin - 24 - M - At Home - OH
41/41
FARLEY, Abram - 27 - M - Farmer - $200/$600 - OH
Eliza - 19 - F - Keeping House - IL
Cora - 3/12 - F - IL
42/42
COX, James H. - 34 - M - Farmer - $8000/$1000 - IL
E.S. - 30 - F - Keeping House - IN
Mary E. - 15 - F - At Home - IL
Marry E. - 11 - F - IL - Attended School
Laura - 9 - F - IL - Attended School
Joseph - 7 - M - IL - Attended School
TROUTMAN, Mike - 20 - M - Works on Farm - IN
WADLINS, Frank - 14 - M - Works on Farm - OH
43/43
HOLMES, Archie - 40 - M - Farmer - $8000/$2000 - OH
Margaret - 40 - F - Keeping House - VA
Elizabeth - 17 - F - At Home - IN
John - 16 - M - IN - Attended School
Joseph - 13 - M - IN - Attended School
Charles - 12 - M - IN - Attended School
Serena - 9 - F - IN - Attended School
Eddie - 3 - M - IL
44/44
FOUSMAN, William - 39 - M - Boarding House - $500/$500 - OH
Jane - 33 - F - Keeping House - IN
Charles - 11 - M - IN
Robert - 7 - M - IN
William - 5 - M - IL
Marens - 2 - M - IL
KENNEDA, G.W. - 35 - M - Blacksmith - $700/$500 - KY
CORNEALY, J.L. - 23 - M - Physician - $650/$1500 - IL
GRUMMEL, Fred - 24 - M - Wagon Maker - $--/$500 - Germany
CORNEAL, Parshal - 28 - M - House Painter - $--/$-- - KY
45/45
HAMILTON, Park K. - 26 - M - Boot-shoes & Groceries - $2,000/$2500 - KY
Louisa - 20 - F - Keeping House - IL
46/46
WHITLEY, Richard - 29 - M - Farmer - $20,000/$300 - KY
Margaret A. - 27 - F - Keeping House - IL
Emarine - 3 - F - IL
Josephine - 2 - F - IL
James - 6/12 (Feb) - M - IL
47/47
MASTER, Davis - 45 - M - Wagon Maker - $500/300 - TN
Elizabeth - 37 - F - Keeping House - IL
Robert - 17 - M - IL
James - 14 - M - IL
Ida V. - 9 - F - IL
Cliff - 7 - M - IL
Nellie - 5 - F- IL
Edgar - 1 - M - IL
Ernest - 1 - M - IL
51/51
HOSTETLER, Jacob - 60 - M - Farmer - $18.560/$2201 - KY
Tabitha - 55 - F - Keeping House - KY
CAMEL, Charles - 12 - M - IL
HALLA, Mary - 14 - F - Blacksmith - $1100/$386 - VA - Attended School
52/52
HUNSLEY, Charles - 33 - M - Keeping House - $--/$-- - England
Elen - 32 - F - _ - IL
Charles - 3 - M - IL
Clara - 2 - F - IL
NOTE: It would appear that the occupation and real estate/personal values for both husband and wife were written on the line above. It is unlikely that a 14 year old girl would be a blacksmith and own land.
53/53
CARL, Pat - 35 - M - Works on R.R. - $1000/$500 - Ireland
Bridget - 30 - F - Keeping House - Ireland
Kate - 4 - F - IL
Annie - 3 - F - IL
Thomas - 9/12 - M - IL
HARDEE, Daniel - 20 - M - Works on R.R. - Ireland
DOANE, Lam__ - 50 - M - Works on R.R. - Ireland
CARL, Barney - 60 - M - Works on R.R. - Ireland
McCLOSKY, George - 60 - M - Works on R.R. - Ireland
60/59
FREEMAN, Margaret - 48 - F - Keeping House - $--/$600 - VA
Cerelian - 22 - F - At Home - IL
Matilda - 16 - F - IL
Douglas - 13 - M - IL
Rosa - 12 - F - IL
SHEPPARD, Barbara - 75 - F - At Home - PA
William - 34 - M - IL
Ida M. - 1 - F - IL
104/104
LOTTON, Thomas - 45 - M - Farmer - $2400/$960 - PA
Elizabeth - 27 - F - Keeping House - OH
Thomas - 22 - M - IN
Nancy - 19 - F - IN
William - 7 - F - IL
John - 5 - M - IL
Robert - 3 - M- IL
Mary - 8/12(Oct) - F - IL
JOHNSON, Mary - 55 - F - OH
LOTTON, Robert - 45 - M - OH
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