1870 Census of Morgan County, IL p.353
1870 Census of Morgan County, IL p.353
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Transcribed by Shirley Aleguas from the publication by Eileen Gochanour and used with her written permission. Please consider that visual interpretation of handwriting and transcriptions typed by humans are subject to error. Refer to the microfilm of the original census for your interpretation.

This transcription may be used for family history research, but commercial use is strictly prohobited unless permission is obtained from the author.

This is the 1870 Federal Census for Morgan County, IL.


LN = Line Number Family appeared on
HN = Dwelling houses numbered in the order of visitation
FN = Families numbered in the order of visitation
LAST NAME, FIRST NAME = The Name of every Person whose usual place of abode on the 1st day of June, 1860, was in this family
RACE = Color (white, black or mulatto)
OCCUP. = Profession, Occupation,or Trade of each Male over 15 years of age
REAL VAL. = Value of Real Estate owned
PERS VAL. = Value of Personal Estate owned
BIRTHPLACE = Place of Birth, Naming the State, Territory, or Country
FOREIGN BIRTH - FATHER = Indicates whether the father was born in a foreign country
FOREIGN BIRTH - MOTHER = Indicates whether the mother was born in a foreign country
MONTH BORN = Birth month
MONTH MARRIED = Month Married if within the year
ATT. SCHOOL = Attended School within the year
CAN'T READ = Persons over 21 yrs of age who cannot read
CAN'T WRITE = Persons over 21 yrs of age who cannot write
DEAF = Whether deaf & dumb, blind, insane, idiotic, pauper, or convict.
M-21yrs = Male, twenty-one years of age or older.
VOTE-DENIED = Indicates whether the person has been denied the right to vote.

CENSUS YR:  1870  TERRITORY:  IL  COUNTY:  Morgan  DIVISION:  Jacksonville - Ward 3  REEL NO:  M593-263  PAGE NO:  353
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 LN  HN   FN  LAST NAME      FIRST NAME     AGE SEX  RACE  OCCUP.       REAL VAL. PERS VAL.   BIRTHPLACE       FOREIGN BIRTH  MONTH     MONTH     ATT.   CAN'T CAN'T DEAF M-21yrs VOTE-
                                                                                                               FATHER MOTHER  BORN      MARR.     SCHOOL READ  WRITE              DENIED
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 1   32   32  ROSTERMYER     Laym ?         11   F                                            IL                                                    X
 2   32   32  ROSTERMYER     Joseph         9    M                                            IL                                                    X
 3   32   32  ROSTERMYER     Lizzie         6    F                                            IL                                                    X
 4   32   32  ROSTERMYER     Ferdinand      3    M                                            IL
 5   33   33  WAHLE          William        48   M         Dryer          10,000    1,000     Prussia
 6   33   33  WAHLE          Pauline        34   F                                            Prussia
 7   34   34  MILLER         Ebinezer       69   M         Carpenter      4,500     1,200     Ky
 8   34   34  MILLER         Lucinda        59   F                                            NY
 9   35   35  CORCORAN       William        60   M         Grocer         6,000     4,000     Va
 10  35   35  CORCORAN       Annie          18   F                                            IL                                                    X
 11  35   35  CORCORAN       Edward         21   M         Clerk                              IL
 12  35   35  MCAVOY         Maggie         25   F         Servant                            IL
 13  36   36  WHITLOCK       Herburt        39   M         Lawyer         10,000    2,000     IL
 14  36   36  WHITLOCK       Frances        21   F                                            IL
 15  36   36  WOOD           Bridget        24   F         Servant                            Ireland
 16  37   37  SIMMONS        David          42   M         Merchant       20,000    5,000     Ky
 17  37   37  SIMMONS        Jane           40   F                                            In
 18  37   37  SIMMONS        Elizabeth      17   F                                            IL                                                    X
 19  37   37  SIMMONS        Emma           15   F                                            IL                                                    X
 20  37   37  SIMMONS        Oliver         12   M                                            IL                                                    X
 21  37   37  SIMMONS        Ida            6    F                                            IL
 22  37   37  SIMMONS        Georgia        4    F                                            IL
 23  37   37  MCKEE          James          43   M         Retired Merchant                   In
 24  37   37  SMITH          Mary           19   F    B    Servant                            IL
 25  38   38  SIMMONS        Barton         34   M         Dry Goods      12,000    5,000     IL
 26  38   38  SIMMONS        Chassie        35   F                                            IL
 27  38   38  SIMMONS        Eudoria        8    F                                            IL                                                    X
 28  38   38  MCDONALD       Lizzie         17   F         Servant                            IL
 29  39   39  HAMILTON       Emanuel        47   M         Ice Dealer     14,000    1,000     Pa
 30  39   39  HAMILTON       Ann            40   F                                            Ma
 31  39   39  HAMILTON       John           22   M                                            IL
 32  39   39  HAMILTON       Mary           19   F                                            IL
 33  39   39  HAMILTON       Lizzie         8    F                                            IL
 34  39   39  KEYS           Mary           20   F                                            IL
 35  39   39  KEYS           Augustus       19   M                                            Prussia
 36  40   40  GRANT          H. G.          56   M         Clerk - Store            1,000     NY
 37  40   40  GRANT          Hulda          53   F         Teacher                            Vt
 38  40   40  GRANT          Susan          16   F                                            IL                                                    X
 39  40   40  GRANT          Clara          14   F                                            IL                                                    X
 40  40   40  GRANT          Julia          12   F                                            IL                                                    X


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