1870 Census of Morgan County, IL p.259
1870 Census of Morgan County, IL p.259
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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 - 1st Ward  REEL NO:  M593-263  PAGE NO:  259
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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   51   52  YATES          Catherine      43   F                                            Ky
 2   51   52  YATES          Henry          22   M                                            IL
 3   51   52  YATES          Katie          17   F                                            IL                                                    X
 4   51   52  YATES          Richard        8    M                                            IL                                                    X
 5   51   52  WASHINGTON     Henry          24   M    B    Laborer                            Ky
 6   51   52  MURPHY         Bridget        21   F         Servant                            Ireland            X      X
 7   51   52  O'NEAL         Maggie         26   F         Servant                            Ireland
 8   52   53  JEWSBURY       Thomas         34   M         Saddler                  2,500     England            X      X
 9   52   53  JEWSBURY       Ellen          30   F                                            IL
 10  52   53  JEWSBURY       Nancy          11   F                                            IL                                                    X
 11  52   53  JEWSBURY       Anna           7    F                                            IL                                                    X
 12  53   54  BERTSCH        August         28   M         Matress Maker                      Baden
 13  53   54  BERTSCH        Caroline       26   F                                            Prussia
 14  53   54  BERTSCH        William        4    M                                            IL                 X      X
 15  53   55  GEORGE         John           40   M         Cabinet Maker                      Bavaria            X      X
 16  53   55  GEORGE         Lucy           33   F                                            Ireland            X      X
 17  54   56  MILLER         Louis          29   M         Saloon Keeper                      Prussia            X      X
 18  54   56  MILLER         Catherine      29   F                                            Bavaria            X      X
 19  54   56  MILLER         Emma           7    F                                            IL                 X      X                           X
 20  54   56  MILLER         Arthur         6    M                                            IL                 X      X
 21  54   56  MILLER         Gustus         23   M         Bartender      8,000               Prussia            X      X
 22  55   57  EVANS          Elijah         32   M         House Painter                      IL
 23  55   57  EVANS          Emily          32   F                                            IL
 24  55   57  EVANS          Mary           11   F                                            IL                                                    X
 25  55   57  EVANS          Frank          6    M                                            IL                                                    X
 26  55   57  EVANS          Lizzie         3    F                                            IL
 27  55   57  KIRKMAN        Sarah          50   F                                            IL
 28  56   58  HALL           Mary           46   F         Boarding House                     Ky
 29  56   58  HALL           James          21   M         Farm Hand                          Ky
 30  56   58  HALL           Florida        18   F         Dress Maker                        Ky
 31  56   58  HALL           Benedict       19   M         Farm Hand                          Ky
 32  56   58  HALL           Eliza          15   F                                            Ky                                                    X
 33  56   58  HALL           Mary           11   F                                            Ky                                                    X
 34  56   58  BURBANKS       Mathew         45   M         Wagon Maker                        Oh
 35  56   58  BURBANKS       Ralph          10   M                                            IL                                                    X
 36  56   58  SALYERS        Rebecca        78   F                                            Va
 37  56   58  HAUS or HANS   John           19   M         Painter                            IL
 38  56   58  REED           Samantha       26   F         Dress Maker                        NY
 39  56   58  PELTON         John           33   M         Carpenter                          NY
 40  56   58  HAMILTON       James          40   M         Pump Agent                         Ma


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