1870 Census of Morgan County, IL p.585
1870 Census of Morgan County, IL p.585
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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:  Waverly Pct.  REEL NO:  M593-263  PAGE NO:  585
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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   137  138 ORMISTON       Mary           30   F                                            Oh
 2   138  139 FIRON          William        32   M         Laborer        800       150       Ireland
 3   138  139 FIRON          Mary           40   F                                            Ireland
 4   138  139 FIRON          Mary           14   F                                            IL                                                    X
 5   138  139 FIRON          Maggie         12   F                                            IL                                                    X
 6   138  139 FIRON          Willie         9    M                                            IL                                                    X
 7   139  140 CAHILL         Edmond         42   M         Farmer                   525       Ireland
 8   139  140 CAHILL         Ellen          35   F                                            Ireland
 9   140  141 FORD           Gilman         39   M         House Painter  700                 NJ
 10  140  141 FORD           Rachel         37   F                                            NJ
 11  140  141 FORD           Joseph         16   M                                            IL                                                    X
 12  140  141 FORD           Ada            14   F                                            IL                                                    X
 13  140  141 FORD           George         13   M                                            IL                                                    X
 14  140  141 FORD           Ida            10   F                                            IL                                                    X
 15  140  141 FORD           Gilman         6    M                                            IL
 16  140  141 FORD           James          4    M                                            IL
 17  140  141 FORD           Della          2    F                                            IL
 18  141  142 LINDSEY        William        28   M         Laborer        500                 Ky
 19  141  142 LINDSEY        Eliza          22   F                                            IL
 20  141  142 LINDSEY        Cora           3    F                                            IL
 21  141  142 LINDSEY        Clara          1    F                                            IL
 22  141  142 LINDSEY        Jane           72   F                                            Tn
 23  142  143 SPERRY         Alford         74   M         Wagon Maker    1,200               Ct
 24  142  143 CLARK          David          60   M         Carpenter                100       NY
 25  142  143 CLARK          Sarah          44   F                                            Ct
 26  142  143 CLARK          Rebecca        14   F                                            IL                                                    X
 27  142  143 CLARK          Maria          12   F                                            IL                                                    X
 28  143  144 CARROLL        John           43   M         House Builder  2,000     100       NH
 29  143  144 CARROLL        Julia          47   F                                            NH
 30  143  144 CARROLL        John           15   M                                            IL                                                    X
 31  143  144 CARROLL        Elmyra         17   F                                            IL                                                    X
 32  143  144 CARROLL        George         7    M                                            IL                                                    X
 33  144  145 MOREHOUSE      Joshua         70   M         Farmer         4,000     500       NY
 34  144  145 MOREHOUSE      Phebe          70   F                                            NY
 35  144  145 MOREHOUSE      Mary           24   F                        700                 IL
 36  145  146 FOLSON         Hattie         22   F                                            IL
 37  145  146 FOLSON         Mortimer       32   M         Carpenter      400       750       NY
 38  145  146 FOLSON         George         3    M                                            IL
 39  145  146 FOLSON         Ida            8m   F                                            IL                              Oct.
 40  146  147 MEACHAM        Willis         43   M         Farmer                             Ky


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