1870 Census of Morgan County, IL p.177
1870 Census of Morgan County, IL p.177
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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 Pct.  REEL NO:  M593-263  PAGE NO:  177
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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   177  177 SORRELS        Margaret       19   F                                            IL
 2   177  177 SORRELS        Flora          2m   F                                            IL                              April
 3   178  178 ABRAHAMS       Josiah         74   M         Harness Maker                      Ireland
 4   178  178 ABRAHAMS       Jane           69   F                                            Ky
 5   179  179 BUTLER         Thomas         38   M         Farmer         6,000     2,000     England
 6   179  179 BUTLER         Sarah          39   F                                            England
 7   179  179 BUTLER         Samuel         8    M                                            IL                                                    X
 8   179  179 BUTLER         Richard        6    M                                            IL                                                    X
 9   179  179 BUTLER         Edwin          5    M                                            IL
 10  179  179 BUTLER         Thomas         3    M                                            IL
 11  179  179 BUTLER         Beatrice       1    F                                            IL
 12  180  180 BOSEMWORTH     Charles        35   M         Blacksmith     800       300       England
 13  180  180 BOSEMWORTH     Ann            32   F                                            England
 14  180  180 BOSEMWORTH     Hartas         14   M                                            IL                                                    X
 15  180  180 BOSEMWORTH     Allice         12   F                                            IL                                                    X
 16  180  180 BOSEMWORTH     Mary           10   F                                            IL                                                    X
 17  180  180 BOSEMWORTH     Joana          8    F                                            IL                                                    X
 18  180  180 BOSEMWORTH     Anna           6    F                                            IL
 19  181  181 HATCHER        Burel          45   M         Carpenter      1,500     500       Ky
 20  181  181 HATCHER        Johana         29   F                                            IL
 21  181  181 SHELTON        John           27   M         Grocery Keeper                     IL
 22  182  182 FITZPATRICK    John           31   M         Grocery Keeper           500       Ireland
 23  182  182 FITZPATRICK    Mary           21   F                                            IL
 24  182  182 FITZPATRICK    Mary           2    F                                            IL
 25  182  182 DEWEY          Ellen          35   F         Servant                            Ireland
 26  183  183 REYNOLDS       William        25   M         Druggist       800       500       Oh
 27  184  184 BALL           Smith          33   M         Blacksmith     500       300       IL
                   REMARKS:  Incorrectly listed as 178/178 on film
 28  184  184 BALL           Dorothy        27   F                                            IL
 29  184  184 BALL           Lillia         2    F                                            IL
 30  184  184 BALL           John           77   M         Blacksmith                         Va
 31  185  185 BALL           Leonidis       35   M         Plaster        800       100       IL
 32  185  185 BALL           Adelia         28   F                                            Oh
 33  185  185 BALL           John           8    M                                            IL                                                    X
 34  185  185 BALL           Florence       6    F                                            IL                                                    X
 35  186  186 SELF           Thomas         32   M         Stock Dealer   1,000     4,000     IL
 36  186  186 SELF           Sarah          30   F                                            IL
 37  186  186 SELF           James          7    M                                            IL                                                    X
 38  187  187 SELF           James          27   M         Lumber Merchant 1,000    4,000     IL
 39  187  187 SELF           Mary           25   F                                            IL
 40  187  187 SELF           William        2    M                                            IL


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